"This monumental book describes and documents one of the most biodiverse temperate mountain ranges on Earth. The Klamath Mountains Geomorphic Province of northwest CA and southwest OR. The first comprehensive Natural History written for this region; 34 contributing authors -- all experts in their fields; Chapters including Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Plant Communities, First Peoples, Geology, Climate, Fire Ecology, and much more; Full color, rich illustrations, and well-curated photos bring 496 pages to life"--
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"This monumental book describes and documents one of the most biodiverse temperate mountain ranges on Earth. The Klamath Mountains Geomorphic Province of northwest CA and southwest OR. The first comprehensive Natural History written for this region; 34 contributing authors -- all experts in their fields; Chapters including Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Plant Communities, First Peoples, Geology, Climate, Fire Ecology, and much more; Full color, rich illustrations, and well-curated photos bring 496 pages to life"--
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This book celebrates the natural history of the Klamath Mountains of northwest California and southwest Oregon through stories of diversity and resilience over deep time. Shaped by geology, these mountains form an ancient jigsaw puzzle and topographic mosaic dissected by big-shouldered river canyons and sharp ridgelines that create localized climatic gradients. Within the geomorphic province, the rocks are much older than in surrounding regions. This dichotomy has allowed many distinct evolutionary lineages of plants and animals to adapt, survive, and sometimes speciate where elsewhere they became extirpated long ago. Illustrated in color. A new copy.