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California's Wild Gardens by Phyllis M. Faber
A Guide to Favorite Botanical Sites
One hundred top California plant biologists share their favorite wildflower spots in the state with the help of gorgeous photographs, and alert readers to the conservation status of the plants."California's Wild Gardens "showcases the splendid abundance of California's native plants in their natural settings--from foggy rain forests and rolling grasslands to high alpine meadows and parched deserts. The book offers a close-up look at more than one hundred special sites in the state, highlighting their distinctive ecology, the rare and unique plants found in them, and some of their more familiar botanical treasures. With its spectacular color photographs and lively writing by some of California's best biologists and ecologists, "California's Wild Gardens "is the perfect introduction to the state's remarkable botanical diversity. Like the best travel guides, it will inspire its readers to further explore California's natural heritage. In addition to illuminating California's botanical bounty, this book discusses threats facing the state's flora and describes protection efforts now under way. |
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| Author(s) : Phyllis M. Faber | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0520240316 | ISBN-13 : 9780520240315 |
| RRP : £20.95 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 22/03/2005
Publisher : University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Page Length : 248mm
Page Size : 302mm