Introduction to California desert wildflowers /
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| Author / Creator: | Munz, Philip A. (Philip Alexander), 1892-1974 |
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| Edition: | Rev. ed. |
| Imprint: | Berkeley : University of California Press, c2004. |
| Description: | xiii, 235 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 20 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | California natural history guides ; no. 74 California natural history guides ; 74. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5136962 |
| Summary: | 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 First published forty years ago, this popular field guide has never been superseded as a guide to the wildflowers in these botanically rich areas.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.<br> <br> * Includes 220 new color photographs and 123 detailed drawings<br> <br> * Now identifies more than 240 wildflowers in informative, engaging species accounts<br> <br> * Covers such popular destinations as Death Valley, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree National Park |
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| Item Description: | Rev. ed. of: California desert wildflowers / Phillip A. Munz. 1962. Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 235 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0520236319 0520236327 |
