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Author : Hazel Gordon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Ecological Guide to Southern California Chaparral Plant Series written by Hazel Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ronald D. Quinn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 052093900X
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Introduction to California Chaparral written by Ronald D. Quinn and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-09-20 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 beautifully 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 * Examines the role of humans and fire in chaparral, covering the placement and design of homes, landscaping, and public policy
Author : Ronald D. Quinn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520245660
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Introduction to California Chaparral written by Ronald D. Quinn and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-09-20 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will introduce general readers to the plants and animals associated with chaparral and review for biologists and land managers its natural history, ecology, and management challenges.
Author : Philip W. Rundel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520241991
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Introduction to the Plant Life of Southern California written by Philip W. Rundel and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-04-29 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rundel introduces readers to the plant communities of the Southern California coastal areas and foothills, including color photos of 250 species and additional color habitat photos.
Author : Steve W. Chadde
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ISBN 13 : 9781951682514
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (825 download)
Download or read book Chaparral Shrubs written by Steve W. Chadde and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-09 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaparral Shrubs is a field guide to 132 shrub and subshrub species found in the chaparral of southern California. Each species is described and illustrated with color photographs, and a simple key to all species, based on vegetative features, is included to aid identification. Descriptions include details of the plant's growth-form, typical habitats and elevation range where found, blooming-period, fire response, wildlife values, and traditional human uses. A distribution map indicates known occurrence of each shrub in California. The guide is fully indexed, and a glossary defines the botanical terms used. The guide will be valuable for students, resource managers, fire specialists, and anyone desiring to learn more about California's diverse native flora.
Author : Michael Barbour
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520249550
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition written by Michael Barbour and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-07-17 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This completely new edition of Terrestrial Vegetation of California clearly documents the extraordinary complexity and richness of the plant communities and of the state and the forces that shape them. This volume is a storehouse of information of value to anyone concerned with meeting the challenge of understanding, managing or conserving these unique plant communities under the growing threats of climate change, biological invasions and development."—Harold Mooney, Professor of Environmental Biology, Stanford University "The plants of California are under threat like never before. Traditional pressures of development and invasive species have been joined by a newly-recognized threat: human-caused climate change. It is essential that we thoroughly understand current plant community dynamics in order to have a hope of conserving them. This book represents an important, well-timed advance in knowledge of the vegetation of this diverse state and is an essential resource for professionals, students, and the general public alike."—Brent Mishler, Director of the University & Jepson Herbaria and Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Field Instructions for the Annual Inventory of Washington, Oregon and California, 2004 written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Field Instructions for the Annual Inventory of Washington, Oregon, and California, 2002 written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Barbara J. Collins
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Key to Coastal and Chaparral Flowering Plants of Southern California written by Barbara J. Collins and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Earl B. Alexander
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 019516508X
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)
Download or read book Serpentine Geoecology of Western North America written by Earl B. Alexander and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2007 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about geology, soils, and plant communities in serpentine landscapes of western North America. Aspects of the interaction of geology and soils reveal a fascinating symbiosis relating the structure, composition, and distribution of plant communities. The plants that survive are a unique group. There are some entire genera or even families of plants that are common throughout California that are poorly represented on serpentine, while other genera are more diverse on serpentine than on other soils. Serpentine rocks have dramatic effects on the vegetation that grows on them. Many common plants cannot grow on serpentine soils, leaving distinctive suites of plants to occupy serpentine habitats. The floristic diversity associated with serpentine soils formed above ultramafic rocks is surprising considering that these soils are toxic to many plants. Serpentine barrens of California often look like moonscapes but here we find numerous species of plants of low biomass that produce a richness of species rarely found in the world.
Author : Dale A. Quattrochi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351417622
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)
Download or read book Scale in Remote Sensing and GIS written by Dale A. Quattrochi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-01-13 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent emergence and widespread use of remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) has prompted new interest in scale as a key component of these and other geographic information technologies. With a balanced mixture of concepts, practical examples, techniques, and theory, Scale in Remote Sensing and GIS is a guide for students and users of remote sensing and GIS who must deal with the issues raised by multiple temporal and spatial scales. Sixteen pages of full-color photographs help demonstrate key points made in the text.
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Total Pages : 916 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP) written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, San Bernardino National Forests (N.F.), Revised Land Management Plans written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Emma C. Underwood
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319683039
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)
Download or read book Valuing Chaparral written by Emma C. Underwood and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-09 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaparral shrubland ecosystems are an iconic feature of the California landscape, and a highly biodiverse yet highly flammable backdrop to some of the fastest growing urban areas in the United States. Chaparral-type ecosystems are a common element of all of the world’s Mediterranean-type climate regions – of which California is one – yet there is little public appreciation of the intrinsic value and the ecosystem services that these landscapes provide. Valuing Chaparral is a compendium of contributions from experts in chaparral ecology and management, with a focus on the human relationship with chaparral ecosystems. Chapters cover a wide variety of subjects, ranging from biodiversity to ecosystem services like water provision, erosion control, carbon sequestration and recreation; from the history of human interactions with chaparral to current education and conservation efforts; and from chaparral restoration and management to scenarios of the future under changing climate, land use, and human population. Valuing Chaparral will be of interest to resource managers, the research community, policy makers, and the public who live and work in the chaparral dominated landscapes of California and other Mediterranean-type climate regions.
Author : John P. Wilson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471321880
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (218 download)
Download or read book Terrain Analysis written by John P. Wilson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-08-03 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dieses Buch untersucht, welchen Einfluß Landschaftsformen, insbesondere Höhenunterschiede, auf die an der Erdoberfläche ablaufenden Prozesse haben. Wasserbewegungen, die Sonneneinstrahlung sowie die Bodenentwicklung und -erosion werden alle mehr oder minder durch die Form der Landschaftsoberfläche gesteuert. Die Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der Landschaftsanalyse sind vielfältig: Sie reichen von Studien über Wasserscheiden und Feuchtgebiete über Bodenkunde und Erosionsstudien, Landschafts- und Landnutzungsstudien bis zu geomorphologischer Forschung und regionalen und globalen Ökologiestudien. Darüber hinaus kann die Landschaftsanalyse auch zu meteorologischen Vorhersagen sowie bei Problemen mit TV- oder Radiosignalempfang eingesetzt werden. Dieses Forschungsgebiet hat in Verbindung mit den jüngsten Fortschritten auf dem Gebiet der GIS und GPS eine rasante Entwicklung durchlaufen. In diesem Band werden alle diese neuen Ansätze und Anwendungsbereiche umfassend erläutert. (y05/00)
Author : John R. Stephenson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Southern California Mountains and Foothills Assessment written by John R. Stephenson and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John David Stuart
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520221093
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Trees and Shrubs of California written by John David Stuart and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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
