A Field Guide To Southern California

Author : National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998-05-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780679446781

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to California by National Audubon Society Pdf

The most comprehensive field guide available to the flora and fauna of California--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of California's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky; An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals.

Author : Robert Phillip Sharp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : California, Southern
ISBN : UCSD:31822028315257

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A Field Guide to Southern California by Robert Phillip Sharp Pdf

Author : Erin McCloskey
Publisher : Lone Pine International
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9768200553

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Southern California Nature Guide by Erin McCloskey Pdf

This volume is a guide to aid in identifying animals and plants found in Southern California. Each species is portrayed by an accurate hand-drawn color illustration. Accompanying text presents the common and scientific names of the species, descriptions of size and other identifying characteristics, natural history and fascinating facts, and where you can expect to find that species. The book is organized by color-coded categories: mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, fish, invertebrates, trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses and ferns. The author has included a full-color quick identification guide, an index and an illustrated glossary are among the features designed to enhance ease of use for the reader.

Author : Brian Kraatz,Jade Star Lackey,Joan E. Fryxell
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-28
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9780813700458

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Field Excursions in Southern California by Brian Kraatz,Jade Star Lackey,Joan E. Fryxell Pdf

"This guidebook volume for the 2016 GSA Cordilleran Section Meeting, which was held in Ontario, California, explores varied geological features of southern California and Nevada, including the Mojave Desert and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument"--

Author : Robert C. Stebbins,Samuel M. McGinnis
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520949973

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Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California by Robert C. Stebbins,Samuel M. McGinnis Pdf

". . . encourage[s] hope and resilience in times of devastating damage."—New York Review of Books This user-friendly guide is the only complete resource that identifies and describes all the amphibians and reptiles—salamanders, frogs and toads, lizards, snakes, and tortoises and turtles—that live in California. The species are described in richly detailed accounts that include range maps, lifelike color paintings by Robert C. Stebbins, clear drawings of various life stages including eggs, notes on natural history, and conservation status. Easy-to-use keys for every order help identify species, and informative chapters cover more general topics including evolution, habitat loss, and photography. Throughout, anecdotes and observations reveal new insights into the lives of California’s abundant but often hidden amphibians and reptiles.

Author : Stan Tekiela
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 789 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781647551995

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Birds of California Field Guide by Stan Tekiela Pdf

Identify Birds with California’s Best-Selling Bird Guide! Make bird-watching in California even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 176 species of California birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes. Inside you’ll find: 176 species: Only California birds! Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images This second edition includes six new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of California Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Author : Philip Brown
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Snakes
ISBN : UCSC:32106017664449

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A Field Guide to Snakes of California by Philip Brown Pdf

In this book you will find all the facts for current conservation issues and laws, sensible precautions to follow while in the wild, a listing of California's heroetological societies, and a comprehensive glossary. This guide is a must have for any herper from amateur to expert.

Author : Jon Paul Rebman,Norman C. Roberts,Exequiel Ezcurra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 0916251187

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Baja California Plant Field Guide by Jon Paul Rebman,Norman C. Roberts,Exequiel Ezcurra Pdf

The Baja California Plant Field Guide is a manual to native and naturalized plants of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico. It is a useful guide for the entire Sonoran Desert and for Southern California, as over 50% of the species covered also occur in these regions. Over 715 different plants in 111 plant families are identified (most in both English and Spanish), with both scientific and common names and detailed descriptions. Many species are illustrated with color photographs. Descriptions entail plant habit and height; stem, leaf, flower, and fruit morphology; range; elevation; pollination biology; ethnobotanical uses; and discriminating comparisons with close relatives. This book is intended for everyone from the interested novice to the professional botanist.

Author : Craig MacGowan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1991-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0898863155

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Southern California Park/Garden Birds by Craig MacGowan Pdf

* Durable, inexpensive, fun to use nature identification guide * Great for families, hikers, and backyard birders * Created by a high-school science teacher This field guide for Southern California birds is a fun, easy way to learn those birds flitting around your backyard and in the nearby parks. Bring it along on outdoor adventures or just to match up those little guys on the bird feeder. This tough, lightweight laminated card can take abuse and is waterproof.Mac's Field Guides are the perfect wildlife identification tool for the amateur naturalist, covering a wide variety of subjects and regions in North America. More than 1 millionMac's Guides have been sold!

Author : Kip Will,Joyce Gross,Daniel Rubinoff,Jerry A. Powell
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520288744

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Field Guide to California Insects by Kip Will,Joyce Gross,Daniel Rubinoff,Jerry A. Powell Pdf

Beautifully illustrated and approachable, this is the only California-specific, statewide book devoted to all groups of insects. Completely revised for the first time in over 40 years, Field Guide to California Insects now includes over 600 insect species, each beautifully illustrated with color photographs. Engaging accounts focus on distinguishing features, remarkable aspects of biology, and geographical distribution in the state. An accessible and compact introduction to identifying, understanding, and appreciating these often unfamiliar and fascinating creatures, this guide covers insects that readers are likely to encounter in homes and natural areas, cities and suburbs, rural lands and wilderness. It also addresses exotic and invasive species and their impact on native plants and animals. Field Guide to California Insects remains the definitive portable reference and a captivating read for beginners as well as avid naturalists.

Author : Robert Phillip Sharp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:251727070

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Field guide southern California by Robert Phillip Sharp Pdf

Author : Robert Phillip Sharp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Geology
ISBN : OCLC:1036953723

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Southern California, Field Guide by Robert Phillip Sharp Pdf

Author : Richard J. Adams
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520957046

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Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States by Richard J. Adams Pdf

With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe. Over half of the world’s spider families live within the three contiguous Pacific Coast states—not surprising considering the wide variety of habitats, from mountain meadows and desert dunes to redwood forests and massive urban centers. This beautifully illustrated, accessible guide covers all of the families and many of the genera found along the Pacific Coast, including introduced species and common garden spiders. The author provides readers with tools for identifying many of the region’s spiders to family, and when possible, genus and species. He discusses taxonomy, distribution, and natural history as well as what is known of the habits of the spiders, the characters of families, and references to taxonomic revisions of the pertinent genera. Full-color plates for each family bring to life the incredible diversity of this ancient arachnid order.

Author : Robert Phillip Sharp,Allen F. Glazner
Publisher : Mountain Press Publishing
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Geology
ISBN : 0878422897

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Geology Underfoot in Southern California by Robert Phillip Sharp,Allen F. Glazner Pdf

Twenty vignettes focus on particular geologic scenes, relationships, and features of southern California's active landscape.

Author : Hal H. Harrison
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0618164375

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A Field Guide to Western Birds' Nests by Hal H. Harrison Pdf

The nests and eggs of all the common birds found west of the Mississippi are covered in detail - 520 species in all. More than 400 photographs show the nests and eggs in their typical habitats. Descriptive text includes color, shape, and number of eggs for each species, plus information on nesting materials, construction, and dimensions.