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Introduction to California Chaparral (California Natural History Guides)
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by Ronald D. Quinn, Sterling C. Keeley, and Marianne D. Wallace
Sales Rank: 250650
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 344 pages
Published by: University of California PressEdition: 1st Edition September 20, 2006
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0520245660
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0520245662
Book Dimensions:
7.2 x 4.5 x 0.9 inches
Weighs: 1 pounds
Product Description
The characteristic look of California Chaparral--a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills--is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hills around Hollywood, but is a quintessential part of the entire California landscape. It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and droughts. Written for a wide audience, this concise, engaging, and gorgeously illustrated book describes an ancient and exquisitely balanced environment home to wondrous organisms: Fire Beetles that mate only on burning branches, lizards that shoot blood from their eyes when threatened, Kangaroo Rats that never drink water, and seeds that germinate only after a fire, even if that means waiting in the soil for a 100 years or more. Useful both as a field guide and an introductory overview of the ecology of chaparral, it also provides a better understanding of how we might live in harmony, safety, and appreciation of this unique ecological community.
Identifies chaparral's common plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects
Features 79 color illustrations, 56 black-and-white photographs, and 3 maps
looks at the role of humans and fire in chaparral, covering the placement and design of homes, landscaping, and public policy
About The Author
Ronald D. Quinn is Professor of Biological Sciences at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has written widely on effects of chaparral wildfires Sterling C. Keeley is Professor of Botany at the University of Hawaii and editor of The California Chaparral: Paradigms Re-examined (1989).
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Very good introduction to the chaparral communities of California. Through and an enjoyable read.
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