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A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Sierra Nevada
A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Sierra Nevada Author:Stephen Whitney This is a comprehensive guidebook to the natural history and ecology of America’s premier scenic and recreational region. The Sierra Nevada encompasses four life zones: the western foothills, the forest belt, the lofty alpine zone, and the desert-like pinyon -- sagebrush zone. Stephen Whitney identifies and describes the plant ... more »communities found within each of these elevational zones and, just as important, explains why life forms occur in certain places and in certain patterns -- the overall ecological structure of the region and its components.
Whitney provides an easy-to-use key for identifying Sierra plant communities, as well as numerous graphic aids. The text is illustrated with over 200 line drawings and 8 pages of color paintings.
Equally valuable at home or in the field, this book will increase the pleasure and appreciation of any visit to the Sierra Nevada. « less