Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers - California Natural History Guides 74

Munz, Philip A.

ISBN 10: 0520236327 / ISBN 13: 9780520236325

Published by University of California Press, Berkeley, 2004

About this Item

xiii / 233 pp + publisher's list colour illustrations, colour covers. Clean sound book minor wear.

Seller Inventory # 039572

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers - California Natural History Guides 74
• Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0520236327
• ISBN 13: 9780520236325
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Burroughs, Carrie; Elsbernd, Karen
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Natural History

About this title

Synopsis

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 First published forty years ago, this popular field guide has never been superseded as a guide to the wildflowers in these botanically rich areas.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

About the Author

Philip A. Munz (1892-1974), of the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden, was Professor of Botany at Pomona College, serving as Dean for three years. Diane L. Renshaw is a Consulting Ecologist. Phyllis M. Faber is General Editor of the California Natural History Guides.