LEADER 03290nam 2200625 450 001 9910465143903321 005 20210518000700.0 010 $a0-520-95843-8 024 7 $a10.1525/9780520958432 035 $a(CKB)3710000000125261 035 $a(EBL)1707854 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001226821 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12529909 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001226821 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11274018 035 $a(PQKB)10037016 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1707854 035 $a(DE-B1597)521085 035 $a(OCoLC)881417147 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780520958432 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1707854 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10882451 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL620759 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000125261 100 $a20140628h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun#---|u||u 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aField guide to grasses of California /$fJames P. Smith, Jr. ; illustrated by Kathy Simpson 210 1$aOakland, California :$cUniversity of California Press,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (449 p.) 225 1 $aCalifornia Natural History Guides ;$vNumber 110 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 0 $a0-520-27568-3 311 0 $a0-520-27567-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. 327 $tFront matter --$tCONTENTS --$tPreface --$tINTRODUCTION --$tTHE STRUCTURE OF GRASSES --$tGRASSES IN CALIFORNIA --$tCOLLECTING AND IDENTIFYING GRASSES --$tACCOUNTS AND DESCRIPTIONS --$tAPPENDIX A: CHECKLIST OF CALIFORNIA GRASSES --$tGLOSSARY, ABBREVIAT IONS, AND SYMBOLS --$tINDEX --$tABOUT THE AUTHOR 330 $aGrasses and grasslands are of increasing interest to conservationists, biologists, and gardeners. There are more than 300 species of native California grasses and they are found in almost every climate-from cool, wet forests to hot, dry deserts. Native grasses are also important to land restoration as they improve soil quality, increase water infiltration, and recycle nutrients. Their deep roots can tap soil water, which allows them to stay green year-round and to act as fire buffers around residences. Native grasses also provide vital habitat for many species of insects, birds, reptiles, and mammals. Despite their importance, grasslands remain one of the most under protected of California's vegetation types, and native grasslands have undergone the greatest percentage loss of any habitat type in the state. Grasses are also among the most difficult plants to identify. Organized alphabetically, Field Guide to Grasses of California covers common native and naturalized grasses and, to help identify them, also features over 180 color illustrations. 410 0$aCalifornia natural history guides ;$vNumber 110. 606 $aGrasses$zCalifornia$vIdentification 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aGrasses 676 $a584/.74 700 $aSmith$b James P$g(James Payne),$f1941-$01031356 702 $aSimpson$b Kathy 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910465143903321 996 $aField guide to grasses of California$92448689 997 $aUNINA