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Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition
Michael Barbour (Ed.)
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Description for Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition
Hardback. Editor(s): Barbour, Michael G.; Keeler-Wolf, Todd; Schoenherr, Allan A. Num Pages: 730 pages, 53 b/w photographs, 60 line illustrations, 32 maps, 139 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1825.
This thoroughly revised, entirely rewritten edition of what is the essential reference on California's diverse and ever-changing vegetation now brings readers the most authoritative, state-of-the-art view of California's plant ecosystems available. Integrating decades of research, leading community ecologists and field botanists describe and classify California's vegetation types, identify environmental factors that determine the distribution of vegetation types, analyze the role of disturbance regimes in vegetation dynamics, chronicle change due to human activities, identify conservation issues, describe restoration strategies, and prioritize directions for new research. Several new chapters address statewide issues such as the historic appearance and impact of introduced and ... Read more
This thoroughly revised, entirely rewritten edition of what is the essential reference on California's diverse and ever-changing vegetation now brings readers the most authoritative, state-of-the-art view of California's plant ecosystems available. Integrating decades of research, leading community ecologists and field botanists describe and classify California's vegetation types, identify environmental factors that determine the distribution of vegetation types, analyze the role of disturbance regimes in vegetation dynamics, chronicle change due to human activities, identify conservation issues, describe restoration strategies, and prioritize directions for new research. Several new chapters address statewide issues such as the historic appearance and impact of introduced and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
730
Condition
New
Number of Pages
730
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520249554
SKU
V9780520249554
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About Michael Barbour (Ed.)
Michael Barbour is Professor of Plant Ecology at the University of California, Davis. Todd Keeler- Wolf is Senior Vegetation Ecologist, Biogeographic Data Branch, California Department of Fish and Game. Allan A. Schoenherr is Professor Emeritus at Fullerton College.
Reviews for Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition
"A landmark publication." Fremontia