"No one is more familiar with the natural history of the poorly known northwest corner of California than John Sawyer. It is a treat to go along with him as he expertly describes the fascinating physical and biological forces that shape the incredibly diverse landscapes of this region. Details on how humans have modified these lands in the past, as well as the present, and how we can preserve the many unusual ecosystems found there, bring added depth to this remarkable volume."--Harold Mooney, Stanford University "While ...
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"No one is more familiar with the natural history of the poorly known northwest corner of California than John Sawyer. It is a treat to go along with him as he expertly describes the fascinating physical and biological forces that shape the incredibly diverse landscapes of this region. Details on how humans have modified these lands in the past, as well as the present, and how we can preserve the many unusual ecosystems found there, bring added depth to this remarkable volume."--Harold Mooney, Stanford University "While Northwest California is one of the most biologically diverse regions of the state, it is also one of the least known. One person, however, knows that region well--very well, in fact--and that is John Sawyer, a botanist who has been studying the area for over 40 years. We should all be grateful that he shares a good deal of his knowledge in this engaging, informative, and comprehensive natural history."--Lester Rowntree, University of California Berkeley
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Very Good to Near Fine. Published Without Dust Jacket. 1st Printing. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 247 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Printed boards. Published without dust jacket. First Edition / First printing. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
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