Description: "The go-to guide to California's natural history, now updated with fresh insights on stewardship for a changing climate and diverse naturalist perspectives. The California Naturalist Handbook offers a fun, science-based introduction to Californias natural history, emphasizing observation, discovery, communication, and stewardship. This accessible guidebook explores geology, native plants and animals, freshwater resources, forest and rangeland resources, conservation biology, and the effects of pressing environmental issues. Aspiring naturalists will learn how to keep a nature journal, practice participatory science, and restore ecosystem resilience."-- Provided by publisher.
