[PDF] Introduction To California Desert Wildflowers eBook

Author : Philip A. Munz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,94 MB
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520936817

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Some of the most spectacular and famous spring wildflower displays in California occur in the state's deserts. In fact, California's deserts support a surprisingly rich diversity of plants and animals year-round, making them a rewarding destination for outdoor enthusiasts as well as professional naturalists. First published forty years ago, this popular field guide has never been superseded as a guide to the wildflowers in these botanically rich areas. Easy-to-use, portable, and comprehensive, it has now been thoroughly updated and revised throughout, making it the perfect guide to take along on excursions into the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. * Includes 220 new color photographs and 123 detailed drawings * Now identifies more than 240 wildflowers in informative, engaging species accounts * Covers such popular destinations as Death Valley, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree National Park

Author : Philip Alexander Munz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,96 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520236325

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Spring in the desert provides some of the most spectacular wildflowers shows in California, making this the perfect wildflower book to pack for a day in the Mojave or Colorado Deserts.

Author : Sia Morhardt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 15,98 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520240032

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Author : Philip Alexander Munz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 13,18 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520236349

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The perfect wildflower identification guide for a walk in the foothills and valleys or near the coast. An excellent companion to Munz's wildflower books for the mountains, shore, and desert.

Author : Philip A. Munz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 23,34 MB
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520309014

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

Author : Philip A. Munz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 22,52 MB
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520936825

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In the spring, California's rolling hills, green valleys, and coastal slopes are colored with wildflowers treasured by both residents and visitors to the state. First published more than forty years ago, this popular guidebook has helped thousands of amateur and intermediate wildflower enthusiasts learn the names of the flowers located in some of the state's loveliest and most accessible areas—from below the yellow pine belt in the Sierra Nevada westward to the coast. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, it is now easier to use and more accurate—the perfect guide to take along on outdoor excursions in California and surrounding regions. * Includes 244 new color photographs and 102 detailed drawings * Now describes more than 400 wildflowers emphasizing the species most likely to be encountered in the state today * Plant descriptions now include more detail, helpful identifying tips, and locales where flowers are likely to be seen

Author : Philip Alexander Munz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,84 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520009011

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This book is an attempt to present to the general reader who is not trained in taxonomic botany, but who is interested in nature and in his surroundings, some of the wildflowers of the California mountains in such a way that they can be identified without technical knowledge.

Author : Philip A. Munz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 10,94 MB
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520936841

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The diverse coastal habitats of the spectacular Pacific Coast include sandy beaches and dunes, salt- and freshwater marshes, coastal prairies and bluffs, riparian woodlands, and coniferous forests. This guide, first published nearly forty years ago, has introduced thousands to the wildflowers and other plants that grow along the coastline. Now thoroughly updated and revised, it is the perfect field guide to pack for a day at the seashore anywhere in California or the Pacific Northwest. * 268 species are described and illustrated by a new color photograph, a precise line drawing, or both * Includes native and introduced species of wildflowers, common trees, and shrubs * This new edition includes more plants, gives helpful hints for identifying species, and incorporates new taxonomic and distribution information

Author : Philip Alexander Munz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,73 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Seashore plants
ISBN : 9780520236387

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"Philip Munz and UC Press have published a highly readable and easy to use guide to the unique flowers and other plants with on the West Coast. If you only have one field guide for plants on the West Coast, this is the one to own."--Sam Schuchat, Executive Officer, California Coastal Conservancy

Author : Pam Mackay Thomas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,93 MB
Release : 2024-09-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493064819

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The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland. This fully updated and revised edition will be appreciated not only by amateur wildflower enthusiasts, but experts will also find the detailed photographs and charts useful in distinguishing among similar species in difficult groups. Species are arranged by color and plant family for easy identification. This guide features 300 of the common species, full-color photographs (many brand new to this edition), detailed descriptions, information on bloom season, and interesting facts about each plant.