Introduction to the Plant Life of Southern California: Coast to Foothills
- ISBN-10
- 0520241991
- ISBN-13
- 9780520241992
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 316
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-04-29
- Publisher
- Univ of California Press
- Authors
- Philip W. Rundel, Robert J. Gustafson
Description
CNHG: This is an introduction to the plant communities of the Southern California coastal areas and foothills, including color photos of 250 species and additional color habitat photos.
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