In this groundbreaking and meticulously field-tested guide, the rich variety of Sierra life--trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects--comes alive. "There are lots of Sierra field guides, some specialized, some general, but this is the best both for beauty and usefulness." -- Kim Stanley Robinson Easy-to-use features include: Intuitive organization, color tabs, and simple keys Similar-looking species side by side Over 2,800 full-color illustrations Range ...
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In this groundbreaking and meticulously field-tested guide, the rich variety of Sierra life--trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects--comes alive. "There are lots of Sierra field guides, some specialized, some general, but this is the best both for beauty and usefulness." -- Kim Stanley Robinson Easy-to-use features include: Intuitive organization, color tabs, and simple keys Similar-looking species side by side Over 2,800 full-color illustrations Range maps of species that are otherwise difficult to distinguish Index of common and scientific names Lightweight and compact--ideal for backpacking Impressively detailed and comprehensive, the guide includes: More than 1,700 species Descriptions of behavior, adaptations, and interactions between species Species and topics not found in most guides, including aquatic life, spiders and webs, plankton, plant galls, bark beetle galleries, animal tracks and evidence, seasonal star charts, weather patterns, and cloud formations
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New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from US! Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 368 p. Contains: Illustrations. California Academy of Sciences.
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New. Brand New. Ships from an indie bookstore in NYC. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 368 p. Contains: Illustrations. California Academy of Sciences.