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->
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| Titolo: |
Field guide to grasses of California / / James P. Smith, Jr. ; illustrated by Kathy Simpson
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| 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 |
| ISBN: | 0-520-95843-8 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910786699403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
California natural history guides ; ; Number 110.