Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers
Revised Edition
$39.95, £23.95 hardcover
978-0-520-23631-8
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$16.95, £9.95 paperback
978-0-520-23632-5
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248 pages, 4-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches, 226 color photographs, 1 map, 111 line drawings
March 2004, Available worldwide
Categories: Natural History; California & the West; Ecology; Plants
March 2004, Available worldwide
Categories: Natural History; California & the West; Ecology; Plants
"The perfect guide to take along on excursions into the Mojave and Colorado deserts, especially such popular destinations as Death Valley, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree National Park."—Doug Noble, Mountain Democrat
"This is an historic book, popular for 40 years and many people's first introduction to the study of California desert wildflowers. The combination of both line drawings and color photographs with a popularized but accurate and informative text is as effective as ever. Everyone interested in the subject will want a copy."—Emil Morhardt, author of California Desert Flowers
Some of the most spectacular and famous spring wildflower displays in California occur in the state's deserts. In fact, California's deserts support a surprisingly rich diversity of plants and animals year-round, making them a rewarding destination for outdoor enthusiasts as well as professional naturalists. First published forty years ago, this popular field guide has never been superseded as a guide to the wildflowers in these botanically rich areas. Easy-to-use, portable, and comprehensive, it has now been thoroughly updated and revised throughout, making it the perfect guide to take along on excursions into the Mojave and Colorado Deserts.
* Includes 220 new color photographs and 123 detailed drawings
* Now identifies more than 240 wildflowers in informative, engaging species accounts
* Covers such popular destinations as Death Valley, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree National Park
* Includes 220 new color photographs and 123 detailed drawings
* Now identifies more than 240 wildflowers in informative, engaging species accounts
* Covers such popular destinations as Death Valley, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree National Park
Editor's Preface to the New Edition—Phyllis M. Faber
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Introduction to Desert Plant Communities
Map of Desert Regions
Ferns and Fern Allies
Reddish Flowers: Rose to Purplish Red or Brown
Whitish Flowers: White to Pale Cream or Pale Pink or Greenish
Bluish Flowers: Blue to Violet
Yellowish Flowers: Yellow to Orange
Glossary
Art Credits
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Introduction to Desert Plant Communities
Map of Desert Regions
Ferns and Fern Allies
Reddish Flowers: Rose to Purplish Red or Brown
Whitish Flowers: White to Pale Cream or Pale Pink or Greenish
Bluish Flowers: Blue to Violet
Yellowish Flowers: Yellow to Orange
Glossary
Art Credits
Index
California Desert Flowers: An Introduction to Families, Genera, and Species, by Sia Morhardt and J. Emil Morhardt
The Jepson Desert Manual: Vascular Plants of Southeastern California, edited by Bruce G. Baldwin, Steve Boyd, Barbara J. Ertter, Robert W. Patterson, Thomas J. Rosatti, and Dieter H. Wilken
The Deserts of the Southwest: A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide, Second Edition, by Peggy Larson and Lane Larson
A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert, by Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Adventuring in the California Desert, Completely Revised and Updated Edition, by Lynne Foster
California Desert Wildflowers, by Philip A. Munz
Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers of the Foothills, Valleys, and Coast, Revised Edition, by Philip A. Munz
Introduction to California Mountain Wildflowers, Revised Edition, by Philip A. Munz
Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington, Revised Edition, by Philip A. Munz
California's Wild Gardens: A Guide to Favorite Botanical Sites , edited by Phyllis M. Faber
Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington, Revised Edition, by Philip A. Munz
Trees and Shrubs of California, by John D. Stuart and John O. Sawyer
The Jepson Desert Manual: Vascular Plants of Southeastern California, edited by Bruce G. Baldwin, Steve Boyd, Barbara J. Ertter, Robert W. Patterson, Thomas J. Rosatti, and Dieter H. Wilken
The Deserts of the Southwest: A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide, Second Edition, by Peggy Larson and Lane Larson
A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert, by Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Adventuring in the California Desert, Completely Revised and Updated Edition, by Lynne Foster
California Desert Wildflowers, by Philip A. Munz
Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers of the Foothills, Valleys, and Coast, Revised Edition, by Philip A. Munz
Introduction to California Mountain Wildflowers, Revised Edition, by Philip A. Munz
Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington, Revised Edition, by Philip A. Munz
California's Wild Gardens: A Guide to Favorite Botanical Sites , edited by Phyllis M. Faber
Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington, Revised Edition, by Philip A. Munz
Trees and Shrubs of California, by John D. Stuart and John O. Sawyer