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

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

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Book Description
Bakker's classic of ecological science now includes three new chapters on Southern California which make the book more useful than ever. Striking new photographs illustrate the diversity of life, climate, and geological formation.

About the Author
Elna Bakker (1921-1995) was a pioneering California naturalist and writer. An Island Called California is her best-known book; other titles include The Great Southwest and Desert Journal.

An Island Called California: An Ecological Introduction to Its Natural Communities, Second edition, Revised and Expanded,Elna Bakker,Gordy Slack,University of California Press,0520049489,California,Ecology,Environmental Science,Environmental Studies,Life Sciences - Ecology,Natural history,Applied ecology,Nature / General,USA

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