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Moon Handbook Northern California

Moon Handbook Northern California

by Kim Weir

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 560 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to northern California, with a wealth of practical information and coverage of local history, culture and nature. (CAL60, $19.95)

Redwood National and State Parks, An Introduction to Familiars Plants and Animals

Redwood National and State Parks, An Introduction to Familiars Plants and Animals

by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PLASTIC CARD
  • 12 PAGES

A fold-out plastic card featuring illustrations of plants and animals, highlighting the most common species. (CAL228, $5.95)

Assembling California

Assembling California

by John McPhee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Another fine book on geology and natural history from John McPhee, this time in the company of Eldridge Moores, on travels throughout California. (USW187, $16.00)

California's North Coast Map

by MapLink

  • MAP

A map of California's northern coast, including Redwood National Park, Klamath District State Parks, Smith River National Recreation Area, and Humboldt County Parks, at a scale of 1:62,000 . (CAL233, $3.95)

 

Best Short Hikes in Redwood National & State Parks, Including Humboldt Redwoods State Park


by Jerry Rohde

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 237 PAGES

A guide to more than 60 hikes among the Redwoods in five northern California parks. (CAL232, $17.95)

Eyewitness Guide California

Eyewitness Guide California


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 660 PAGES

A literate, visually rich guide to the Golden State, featuring color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of California's attractions with a particular focus on San Francisco and Los Angeles. (USW146, $30.00)

Roadside Geology, Northern and Central California


by David D. Alt | Donald Hyndman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES

Designed for the roadside traveler, this book explains in detail the geologic history of California as seen through the car window – a great introduction to basic geomorphology and how the dramatic landscapes were formed. (USW188, $20.00)

Napa, the Story of an American Eden

Napa, the Story of an American Eden


by James Conway

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 560 PAGES

Conway expertly combines history, personal anecdote, wine criticism and social commentary into a definitive portrait of a place, overflowing not only with cabernets and chardonnays, but also with genuine connoisseurs, scores of dilettantes, feuds, scandals and plenty of money. (USW169, $16.95)

Rush for Riches, Gold Fever and the Making of California

Rush for Riches, Gold Fever and the Making of California


by J. S. Holliday

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

An illustrated, oversize history of the California Gold Rush and its effects by a noted expert, covering the 1830's through the 1890's and packed with more than 200 illustrations and archival photographs. (USW190, $39.95)

Natural State, A Literary Anthology of California Nature Writing


by Steven Gilbar

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

Divided by ecological region, this book is a literary tour of California's unrivaled natural diversity, featuring essays and excerpts by such great writers as Barry Lopez, Gretel Ehrlich and John McPhee. Gary Snyder provided the afterword. (CAL101, $26.95)

A Natural History of North American Trees

A Natural History of North American Trees


by Donald Culross Peattie | Verlyn Klinkenborg

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 528 PAGES

Culross Peattie's graceful essays on America and its forests, originally published in the 1950s, with black-and-white etchings, feature the finest writing ever on the mighty oak, stately birch, magnificent beech and other native trees. (NAM40, $40.00)

An Island Called California, An Ecological Introduction to Its Natural Communities

An Island Called California, An Ecological Introduction to Its Natural Communities


by Elna S. Bakker

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 484 PAGES

An introduction to the ecology and wildlife of the Golden State, this volume is filled with photographs illustrating a variety plants, animals and geological features found throughout the deserts, forests and coastline of California. (CAL11, $25.95)

Remarkable Trees of the World

Remarkable Trees of the World


by Thomas Pakenham

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A man on a mission, Pakenham lugged a 30-pound large-format camera across four continents in search of the most famous, celebrated and just plain beautiful trees. (WLD47, $29.95)

The Redwood Forest: History, Ecology, and Conservation of the Coastal Redwoods


by Ree Noss

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 366 PAGES

Sponsored by the Save-the-Redwoods League, this comprehensive book covers the conservation and management of the redwood and giant sequoia forests in detail. (CAL230, $45.00)

Timeless: A National Parks Odyssey


by David Fortney

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • DVD

Fortney's mix of aerial, still, and time lapse photography is put to marvelous use in this captivating journey across 18 national parks. (USA149, $14.99)

A Natural History of Western Trees

A Natural History of Western Trees


by Donald Culross Peattie

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 751 PAGES

Not exactly a field guide, Peattie's book is scattered with anecdotes and information on aboriginal use, folk names, and economic value of each species. He offers rich full-length portraits of his favorite trees, and the original wood engravings of the 1950 classic are also included. (USW191, $21.00)

Mac's Field Guide to Northern California Wildflowers


by Craig MacGowan

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD
  • 2 PAGES

This double-sided, laminated card features color drawings of the wildflowers commonly found in the northern California region. (CAL05, $4.95)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)

Pacific State Wildflowers


by Theodore F. Niehaus | Charles Ripper

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

This Peterson field guide covers 1,492 species of wildflowers found from British Columbia to Baja California. (USW192, $19.00)

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