Introduction to California Plant Life (California Natural History Guides)

Robert Ornduff

ISBN 10: 0520027353 / ISBN 13: 9780520027350

Published by University of California Press, 1974

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0520027353I4N00

Synopsis:

California’s unique plants range in size from the stately Coast Redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts and in age from the four-thousand year-old Bristlecone Pines to ephemeral annuals whose life span can be counted in weeks. Available at last in a thoroughly updated and revised edition, this popular book is the only concise overview of the state’s remarkable flora, its plant communities, and the environmental factors that shape them.

* 188 color photographs illustrate plants and typical plant communities around the state

* New chapters give expanded discussions of the evolution of the California landscape, recent changes in California's flora, and more

* Introduces basic concepts of plant taxonomy and plant ecology through clear examples and covers topics such as soil, climate, and geography

Review: "a key publication for learning about the plants of California"--"Plant Talk"

Bibliographic Details

Title: Introduction to California Plant Life (...
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: 1974
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket