Flora of the Santa Ana River and Environs

Flora of the Santa Ana River and Environs
Author: Oscar F. Clarke
Publisher: Heyday
Total Pages: 495
Release: 2007
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781597140508

This volume is a guide to the flora of California's Santa Ana River, describing 900 plant species, accompanied by 3,200 images and illustrations, and serves as an introduction to basic botanical concepts.

A Natural History of California

A Natural History of California
Author: Allan A. Schoenherr
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 632
Release: 2017-07-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0520290372

In this comprehensive and abundantly illustrated book, Allan A. Schoenherr describes the natural history of California—a state with a greater range of landforms, a greater variety of habitats, and more kinds of plants and animals than any area of equivalent size in all of North America. A Natural History of California focuses on each distinctive region, addressing its climate, rocks, soil, plants, and animals. The second edition of this classic work features updated species names and taxa, new details about parks reclassified by federal and state agencies, new stories about modern human and animal interaction, and a new epilogue on the impacts of climate change.

Afoot and Afield: Orange County

Afoot and Afield: Orange County
Author: Jerry Schad
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2015-01-13
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 089997757X

This completely updated and expanded new edition in the Afoot and Afield series is the classic guide to the hiking opportunities throughout Southern California’s Orange County. Featuring more than 100 trips from serene summits to sparkling beaches, Afoot and Afield Orange County covers the Laguna Coast, Newport Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, the Chino Hills, Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, the Santa Ana Mountains, and more. Trips ranging from short strolls to rigorous daylong treks are all within a short car trip of the Southland’s cities. Every trip was re-hiked by coauthor David Money Harris for this updated edition.

Southern California Native Flower Garden

Southern California Native Flower Garden
Author: Susan Van Atta
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1423612388

Plants native to Southern California are uniquely beautiful and thrive on their own with minimal water, pruning or trimming, fertilizers, and soil amendments. This book proves that creating environmentally sensitive design does not mean putting in extraordinary effort or sacrificing beauty. Includes detailed descriptions and growing information for some of the region's most interesting, attractive plants and has easy-to-use tri-cut flip pages.

Foraging California

Foraging California
Author: Christopher Nyerges
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2019-08-22
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1493040901

From acacia to wild grape, Foraging California guides the reader to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Golden State. Helpfully organized by plant families, with detailed information on locations, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes.