Baja California Plant Field Guide Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
This new edition of the Baja California Plant Field Guide discusses or describes over 715 different plants in more than 350 genera in 111 families. Of these, approximately 32% are endemic to the region, 50% can also be found in southern California (e.g., San Diego County), and about 45% are new additions in this edition. In a field guide like this it is impossible to address all of the plant species in our region, but we have tried to compensate by discussing the overall diversity of the selected plant families and genera in introductory paragraphs preceding each species discussion. In this manner, we hope to give the reader a better understanding of the plant diversity that is not directly supplied by our book in photos and text.
Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications; 3rd edition (June 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0916251187
ISBN-13: 978-0916251185
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #171,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #18 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Plants > Cacti & Succulents #70 in Books > Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Biology & Life Sciences > Botany #227 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Botany
I can unequivocally say that this is a fabulous book and has all the features I wish were present in many other books. In a press release the publisher notes that, "Over 715 different plants in more than 350 genera in 111 families are described," and "50% of the species listed are also found in southern California and the Sonora desert." So, even if you never head south of the border, you can use this book if you live in (or visit) Southern California. Bravo to Dr. Rebman and to the San Diego Natural History Museum for publishing what is certain to become a classic.Beautiful photographs, excellent maps and illustrations, easy-to-read type, and thoughtful page design have resulted in a very handsome book. An extensive index, comprehensive glossary, handy metric conversion chart, and helpful drawings of leaf shapes and flower parts make the book especially useful because you don't have to keep looking things up elsewhere.The book begins with 40 pages (by a variety of experts) about Baja's climate, geology, conservation, and more. This section is both better written and more interesting than in other books I've read. My personal experience with Baja California is limited to visits with family in Tijuana, friends in Rosarito, and day trips only as far south as Ensenada, about 62 miles from San Diego. And while I might never go much further south, this book makes the peninsula come alive for me in ways I wasn't expecting.Following this, 360 pages are organized by plant families, with a brief description of the characteristics of each family. Within each family the species are listed in alphabetical order, with at least one really good photo of each plant.
Baja California Plant Field Guide Sea of Cortez Marine Animals: A Guide to the Common Fishes and Invertebrates Baja California to Panama Marine Animals of Baja California: A Guide to the Common Fishes and Invertebrates American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation: The Fully Illustrated Plant-by-Plant Manual of Practical Techniques Not Food for Old Men: Baja California: A Mexican Culinary Adventure A Desert Country Near the Sea: A Natural History of the Cape Region of Baja California Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States (California Natural History Guides) Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California (California Natural History Guides) Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California (California Natural History Guides) The Plant Lover's Guide to Sedums (The Plant Lover's Guides) Plant Operator Selection System Secrets Study Guide: POSS Test Review for the Plant Operator Selection System Chemical and Process Plant Commissioning Handbook: A Practical Guide to Plant System and Equipment Installation and Commissioning Reef Fish Identification: Baja to Panama Bend to Baja: A Biofuel Powered Surfing and Climbing Road Trip Wildflowers in the Field and Forest: A Field Guide to the Northeastern United States (Jeffrey Glassberg Field Guide Series) Field Guide to Lens Design (SPIE Press Field Guide FG27) (Field Guides) Alkaline Diet Cookbook: Lunch Recipes: Insanely Delicious Alkaline Plant-Based Recipes for Weight Loss & Healing (Alkaline Recipes, Plant Based Cookbook , Nutrition) (Volume 2) An Introduction to Plant Structure and Development: Plant Anatomy for the Twenty-First Century California POST Exam Secrets Study Guide: POST Exam Review for the California POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) (Mometrix Secrets Study Guides) California POST Exam Study Guide: Test Prep for California Police Officer Exam (Post Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB))
