Southern California Field Guide

Author : National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,9 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 : Brian Kraatz,Jade Star Lackey,Joan E. Fryxell
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,9 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 : Stan Tekiela
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 789 pages
File Size : 51,5 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 : Robert Phillip Sharp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 : Robert C. Stebbins,Samuel M. McGinnis
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 47,8 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 : Jon Paul Rebman,Norman C. Roberts,Exequiel Ezcurra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 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 : 42,7 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 : Alvaro Jaramillo
Publisher : American Birding Association S
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1935622501

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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of California by Alvaro Jaramillo Pdf

"The "American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of California" includes more than 300 species birders are most likely to see in the state. Illustrated with nearly 450 crisp, color photographs, it includes clearly written descriptions along with tips of when and where to see birds penned by an expert Californian birder."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Joan Easton Lentz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520243218

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Introduction to Birds of the Southern California Coast by Joan Easton Lentz Pdf

This easy-to-use handbook is a must for anyone who wants to leave behind Southern California's noisy freeways and crowded beaches in search of the wild places where birds can be found. A perfect companion for excursions from San Luis Obispo County to the Mexican border, it is designed to familiarize birdwatchers, hikers, naturalists, residents, and travelers with the appearance and behavior of 120 of the most common coastal birds. 120 color plates.

Author : Samuel M. McGinnis
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0520237285

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Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California by Samuel M. McGinnis Pdf

"A handy guide to the freshwater fishes of California designed for amateur naturalists and anglers. Alcorn's illustrations are excellent."—Peter Moyle, author of Inland Fishes of California "Freshwater Fishes of California contributes to the better understanding of the past and present history and biology of native and non-native freshwater fishes of California. It also provides practical information on how to sample, care for and/or utilize these fishes. Moreover, it reads like a good novel that piques your interest on fish natural history and identification. It should be of value to anglers, environmentalists concerned with protection of our aquatic habitats and resource, natural history buffs, and governmental biologists and administrators."—Theodore W. Wooster, Environmental Specialist, retired, California Department of Fish and Game

Author : David S. Whitley
Publisher : Mountain Press Publishing
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : 087842332X

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A Guide to Rock Art Sites by David S. Whitley Pdf

This unique full-color field guide is essential for anyone who seeks to understand why shamans in the Far West created rock art and what they sought to depict. Whitley is on the cutting edge of dating and interpreting the images as well as describing the

Author : Kip Will,Joyce Gross,Daniel Rubinoff,Jerry A. Powell
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 48,5 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 : John David Stuart,John O. Sawyer
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0520221095

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Trees and Shrubs of California by John David Stuart,John O. Sawyer Pdf

"Finally a guide to the woody plants of wildland California! The easy-to-follow vegetative keys, revealing drawings, crisp color photos, and handy range maps combine to make this a beautiful, reader-friendly resource to the novice and the expert alike. Each species has a page of text, including notes on habitat, morphology, and economic importance."--Michael Barbour, editor of California's Changing Landscapes "I love this book. It is warmly welcome as a guide for California's avid public, a public that includes natural history lovers, conservationists, consultants, agencies, and public and private land managers. It is useful, useable, packed with accurate information, and cannot help but assist us in the difficult job of preserving our natural heritage."--Jake Sigg, President, California Native Plant Society

Author : Richard V. Heermance,Joshua J. Schwartz
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813700595

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From the Islands to the Mountains by Richard V. Heermance,Joshua J. Schwartz Pdf