Introduction to the geology of southern California and its native plants / Clarence A. Hall, Jr. ; photography by Lauri L. Holbrook

• Autore: Hall Clarence A
• Pubblicazione: Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (545 p.)
• Soggetto topico: Geology - California, Southern; Endemic plants - California, Southern
• Altri autori: HolbrookLauri L
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 419-432) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. The earth and geologic time -- pt. 3. Southern California through geologic time -- pt. 4. Geology and botany of southern California's geomorphic provinces -- pt. 5. Botany and plant families.
• Sommario/riassunto: With its active fault systems, complex landforms, and myriad natural habitats, southern California boasts a rich and dynamic geologic environment. This abundantly illustrated volume at last provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible resource for students and general readers interested in southern California's geology and native plants. Covering an extensive area, north from San Diego to Yosemite in the Sierra Nevada and east to the Mojave and Colorado deserts, its unique, comprehensive approach brings together for the first time the basic principles of geology, the story of plate tectonics, in-depth discussion of the geology of many specific locales within the region, and information on identifying southern California's native plants.
• Titolo autorizzato: Introduction to the geology of southern California and its native plants
• ISBN: 1-282-35913-4; 9786612359132; 0-520-93326-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910456815203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II