Award-winning author, naturalist, and conservationist Tim Palmer presents the world of California rivers in this practical and inspiring field guide. Loaded with tips on where to hike, fish, canoe, kayak, and raft, it offers an interpretive approach that reveals geology, plant and wild life, hydrologic processes, and other natural phenomena. Palmer reports on conservation with a perspective from decades of personal engagement. More than 150 streams are featured, 50 riparian species are illustrated, and 180 photos show the essence of California's rivers. Palmer brings a natural history guide, a recreation guide, and an introduction to river ecology together in one illuminating volume; it belongs in every river lover's book collection, boat, and backpack.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-13
9780520266445
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113846442
Product Key Features
Author
Tim Palmer
Publication Name
Field Guide to California Rivers
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Geography & Geosciences, Science
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
203mm
Item Width
127mm
Volume
105
Item Weight
454g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Tim Palmer
Series Title
California Natural History Guides
Illustrator
William E. Avery
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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