Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition / Edition 1

by Michael Barbour, Todd Keeler-Wolf, Allan A. Schoenherr

Overview

This thoroughly revised, entirely rewritten edition of what is the essential reference on California’s diverse and ever-changing vegetation now brings readers the most authoritative, state-of-the-art view of California’s plant ecosystems available. Integrating decades of research, leading community ecologists and field botanists describe and classify California’s vegetation types, identify environmental factors that determine the distribution of vegetation types, analyze the role of disturbance regimes in vegetation dynamics, chronicle change due to human activities, identify conservation issues, describe restoration strategies, and prioritize directions for new research. Several new chapters address statewide issues such as the historic appearance and impact of introduced and invasive plants, the soils of California, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780520249554
Publisher:	University of California Press
Publication date:	07/17/2007
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	730
Sales rank:	295,613
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.70(d)

About the Author

Michael Barbour is Professor of Plant Ecology at the University of California, Davis. Todd Keeler- Wolf is Senior Vegetation Ecologist, Biogeographic Data Branch, California Department of Fish and Game. Allan A. Schoenherr is Professor Emeritus at Fullerton College.

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"A landmark publication."—Fremontia

Editorial Reviews

A landmark publication.

Fremontia

Editors Barbour (Coast Redwood), Todd Keeler-Wolf (California Plant Life), and Allan A. Schoenherr (Natural History of California) have brought together 23 descriptions, by 43 field specialists, of California's diverse and evolving vegetation. Completely reconceived, this update to the second edition, published in 1988 by the California Native Plant Society, offers the most current exploration of the region's phytogeography and prehistoric climate. Intended for researchers and conservationists, this is recommended for North American botanical and ecological collections.
—Savannah Schroll Guz

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