Introduction to California Plant Life, Revised Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520237048 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 357 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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magellan said A brief comment. I have a "A brief comment" according to magellan. I have a 20-year old edition of this book and quite simply it is the best general introduction to California plant life I have seen. Without getting too technical, Prof. Ornduff introduces the reader to the many faces of California's diverse plant species. The discussions are organized by type of ecology, and if I remember rig. 0-year old edition of this book and quite simply it is the best general introduction to California plant life I have seen. Without getting too technical, Prof. Ornduff introduces the reader to the many faces of California's diverse plant species. The discussions are organized by type of ecology, and if I remember rig
"a key publication for learning about the plants of California"--"Plant Talk"
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