Introduction to California chaparral / Ronald D. Quinn, Sterling C. Keeley ; illustrations by Marianne D. Wallace.

"The characteristic look of California Chaparral--a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills--is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hill...

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Uniform Title:California natural history guides ; 90.
Main Author: Quinn, Ronald D.
Other Authors: Keeley, Sterling C.
Wallace, Marianne D.
Language:English
Published: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, [2006], ©2006.
Series:California natural history guides ; 90.
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Physical Description:xiv, 322 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 19 cm.
Format: Book

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505 0 |a The California chaparral -- Climate -- Fire -- Plants -- Animals -- Living with the chaparral. 
520 |a "The characteristic look of California Chaparral--a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills--is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hills around Hollywood, but is a quintessential part of the entire California landscape. It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and droughts. Written for a wide audience, this concise, engaging, and beautifully illustrated book describes an ancient and exquisitely balanced environment home to wondrous organisms: Fire Beetles that mate only on burning branches, lizards that shoot blood from their eyes when threatened, Kangaroo Rats that never drink water, and seeds that germinate only after a fire, even if that means waiting in the soil for a 100 years or more. Useful both as a field guide and an introductory overview of the ecology of chaparral, it also provides a better understanding of how we might live in harmony, safety, and appreciation of this unique ecological community."--Publisher's description. 
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