The California Naturalist Handbook - , Deborah Stanger Edelman

The California Naturalist Handbook provides a science-based introduction to California's natural history with a focus on observation, discovery, communication, stewardship, and conservation. It is a hands-on guide suitable for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts to learn about the natural environment of California. The subjects covered in this handbook include California natural history and geology, native plants and animals, California's freshwater resources and ecosystems, forest and rangeland resources, conservation biology, and the effects of global warming on California's natural communities. Additionally, the handbook discusses creating and using a field notebook, natural resource interpretation, citizen science, and collaborative conservation. It serves as the primary text for the California Naturalist Program.

• Author: de Nevers, Greg
• Author: Edelman, Deborah Stanger
• Author: Merenlender, Adina
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Illustration: n
• Language: ENG
• Title: The California Naturalist Handbook
• Pages: 00280 (Encrypted) / 00280 (Encrypted)
• On Sale: 2013-02-15
• SKU-13/ISBN: 9780520274808
• Category: Nature : General