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Title: A Natural History of California by Allan A. Schoenherr ISBN: 0-520-06922-6 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.51 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A must for outdoor enthusiasts
Comment: This well thought out introduction to the natural setting of California is a must for anyone that either lives in the state or is planning a visit. I used this book as a reference in a report I wrote on California's environment. The all emcompassing narratives about flora, fauna, geology, geography and the wonder of California, makes this book priceless! This is by far the most thorough book on California's native environment that I have seen. Augment this book with, Audobon's Guide to California, and you have a history, guide and interesting information about California to make any vacation or field trip into a journey of unfathomable wonder of California and the natural environment that most of us fail to take advantage of and appreciate. This book really is a must have for anyone who considers themselves a Californian.
Rating: 5
Summary: Comprehensive and fascinating
Comment: If you have an interest in natural history, especially of California's natural history, this is an excellent book. The reader learns all sorts of fascinating things, practically from page one. It is very comprehensive in its breadth while not requiring high-level courses in geology, zoology, botany, etc. to understand it. The writer does buy into a couple of ideas that I think are influenced more by eco-religion than ecological science, but he attempts to maintain scientific discipline and does not harangue the reader with political axe-grinding. He writes in a readable, objective, tone that doesn't get in the way of the interesting "hard" facts conveyed in a clear, interesting style.
The book is an excellent survey text of natural history, California's in particular. I'm an immigrant to California from the Midwest, and did not have the advantage of learning about my adopted state during my school years. I have been looking for a good comprehensive book explaining the formation of the geography and an explanation of the operation of nature here in this state. This is the best book I have found on this subject since I moved here five years ago.
If you are an amateur naturalist, like myself, even just to the extent of having a fondness for programs like Discovery Channel, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, and the National Geographic Specials, you'll like this book. If you're a California parent, the book is really useful for answering the questions kids ask about the world around them.
Rating: 5
Summary: Not as intimidating as one would think . . .
Comment: Though it's authoritative and thorough, it's also entertaining and very accesible. It belongs in every outdoor enthusiast's "camping box."
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Title: National Audubon Society Field Guide to California by National Audubon Society, Peter Alden ISBN: 0679446788 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: An Island Called California: An Ecological Introduction to Its Natural Communities by Elna S. Bakker ISBN: 0520049489 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: 01 December, 1984 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Introduction to California Plant Life, Revised Edition by Robert Ornduff, Phyllis M. Faber, Todd Keeler-Wolf ISBN: 0520237048 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Trees and Shrubs of California (California Natural History Guides) by John David Stuart, John O. Sawyer ISBN: 0520221109 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: 14 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $22.50 |
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Title: Pacific Coast Tree Finder a Manual for Identifying Pacific Coast Trees by Tom Watts ISBN: 0912550066 Publisher: Nature Study Guild Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1973 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
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