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Field guide to grasses of California / / James P. Smith, Jr. ; illustrated by Kathy Simpson



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Autore: Smith James P (James Payne), <1941-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Field guide to grasses of California / / James P. Smith, Jr. ; illustrated by Kathy Simpson Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014
©2014
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (449 p.)
Disciplina: 584/.74
Soggetto topico: Grasses - California
Soggetto non controllato: america
biological sciences
biologists
california grasses
california
color illustrations
conservationists
field guide
gardeners
grass habitats
grass species
grasses
grasslands
grassroots
habitat loss
land restoration
native grasses
natural history
naturalized grasses
nonfiction
nutrient cycle
plant identification
plant scientists
reference guide
regional grasses
scientists
soil quality
soil water
vegetation
water infiltration
wilderness
Persona (resp. second.): SimpsonKathy
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- INTRODUCTION -- THE STRUCTURE OF GRASSES -- GRASSES IN CALIFORNIA -- COLLECTING AND IDENTIFYING GRASSES -- ACCOUNTS AND DESCRIPTIONS -- APPENDIX A: CHECKLIST OF CALIFORNIA GRASSES -- GLOSSARY, ABBREVIAT IONS, AND SYMBOLS -- INDEX -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sommario/riassunto: Grasses 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.
Titolo autorizzato: Field guide to grasses of California  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-520-95843-8
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910815421803321
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Serie: California natural history guides ; ; Number 110.