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Verna R. Johnston and
Carla J. Simmons (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Univ of California Pr
Publication date
September 1, 1994
Pages
222
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780520083240
ISBN-10
0520083245
Dimensions
1 by 6.50 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.35 lbs.
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Out of Print
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$85.00
Other format details
university press
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From majestic Redwoods to ancient Western Bristlecone Pines, California's trees have long inspired artists, poets, naturalistsâand real estate developers. Verna Johnston's splendid book, illustrated with her superb color photographs and Carla Simmons's detailed black-and-white drawings, now offers an unparalleled view of the Golden State's world-renowned forests and woodlands.
In clear, vivid prose, Johnston introduces each of the state's dominant forest types. She describes the unique characteristics of the trees and the interrelationships of the plants and animals living among them, and she analyzes how fire, flood, fungi, weather, soil, and humans have affected the forest ecology. The world of forest and woodland animals comes alive in these pagesâthe mating games, predation patterns, communal life, and the microscopic environment of invertebrates and fungi are all here.
Johnston also presents a sobering view of the environmental hazards that threaten the state's trees: acid snow, ozone, blister rust, over-logging. Noting the interconnectedness of the diverse life forms within tree regions, she suggests possible answers to the problems currently plaguing these areas. Enriched by the observations of early naturalists and Johnston's many years of fieldwork, this is a book that will be welcomed by all who care about California's treasured forests and woodlands.
In clear, vivid prose, Johnston introduces each of the state's dominant forest types. She describes the unique characteristics of the trees and the interrelationships of the plants and animals living among them, and she analyzes how fire, flood, fungi, weather, soil, and humans have affected the forest ecology. The world of forest and woodland animals comes alive in these pagesâthe mating games, predation patterns, communal life, and the microscopic environment of invertebrates and fungi are all here.
Johnston also presents a sobering view of the environmental hazards that threaten the state's trees: acid snow, ozone, blister rust, over-logging. Noting the interconnectedness of the diverse life forms within tree regions, she suggests possible answers to the problems currently plaguing these areas. Enriched by the observations of early naturalists and Johnston's many years of fieldwork, this is a book that will be welcomed by all who care about California's treasured forests and woodlands.
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9780520083240 | details & prices | 222 pages | 6.50 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $85.00
About: From majestic Redwoods to ancient Western Bristlecone Pines, California's trees have long inspired artists, poets, naturalistsâand real estate developers.
About: From majestic Redwoods to ancient Western Bristlecone Pines, California's trees have long inspired artists, poets, naturalistsâand real estate developers.
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