The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada
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In this groundbreaking and meticulously field-tested guide, the rich variety of Sierra life-trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects-comes alive. "There are lots of Sierra field guides, some specialized, some general, but this is the best both for beauty and usefulness." - Kim Stanley Robinson Easy-to-use features include: Intuitive organization, color tabs, and simple keys Similar-looking species side by side Over 2,800 full-color illustrations Range maps of species that are otherwise difficult to distinguish Index of common and scientific names Lightweight and compact-ideal for backpacking Impressively detailed and comprehensive, the guide includes: More than 1,700 species Descriptions of behavior, adaptations, and interactions between species Species and topics not found in most guides, including aquatic life, spiders and webs, plankton, plant galls, bark beetle galleries, animal tracks and evidence, seasonal star charts, weather patterns, and cloud formations
Author: John Muir Laws
Format: Paperback, 368 pages, 114mm x 222mm
Published: 2007, Heyday Books, United States
Genre: Natural History: Animal & Wildlife
Description
In this groundbreaking and meticulously field-tested guide, the rich variety of Sierra life-trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects-comes alive. "There are lots of Sierra field guides, some specialized, some general, but this is the best both for beauty and usefulness." - Kim Stanley Robinson Easy-to-use features include: Intuitive organization, color tabs, and simple keys Similar-looking species side by side Over 2,800 full-color illustrations Range maps of species that are otherwise difficult to distinguish Index of common and scientific names Lightweight and compact-ideal for backpacking Impressively detailed and comprehensive, the guide includes: More than 1,700 species Descriptions of behavior, adaptations, and interactions between species Species and topics not found in most guides, including aquatic life, spiders and webs, plankton, plant galls, bark beetle galleries, animal tracks and evidence, seasonal star charts, weather patterns, and cloud formations
The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada