{"product_id":"trees-and-shrubs-of-california-volume-62","title":"Trees and Shrubs of California: Volume 62","description":"California's varied landscape is characterized by a spectacular abundance of plant life, including a magnificent variety of trees and shrubs. This is the first book to combine the trees and shrubs of California in one accessible field guide. \u003ci\u003eTrees and Shrubs of California \u003c\/i\u003eidentifies and describes native California tree species and most common shrub species. The text is complemented by more than 200 beautiful line drawings, 300 range maps, and 40 color photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn their introduction, the authors discuss the dominant vegetation types, climates, principal landforms, and elevations of California's ecological regions. They explain the classification system and nomenclature used in the book, which includes both scientific and common plant names and is based on the 1993 edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Jepson Manual. \u003c\/i\u003eThe authors also provide a step-by-step explanation of how to use the dichotomous keys to identify plants and distinguish between trees and shrubs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis user-friendly field guide minimizes technical terms and includes a checklist, making it an invaluable resource on California's profuse vegetation.","brand":"Andrea J Pickart, John D Stuart, John O Sawyer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46348339773676,"sku":"9780520221109","price":48.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780520221109.jpg?v=1744122436","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/trees-and-shrubs-of-california-volume-62","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}