National Audubon Society Field Guide to California

California natives and visitors alike will appreciate this compact, photo-filled overview of the Golden State's natural history. Along with a summary of geography, geology, weather, and wildlife, there is a field guide to the identification of 1,000 of the state's unique inhabitants, including the smallest butterfly in the world (the Western Pygmy Blue), the largest animal (the Blue Whale), and one of the largest living single organisms (the Giant Sequoia). What's more, some of the best places to see this diversity of flora and fauna--the many parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries--are listed with detailed information. To flip through the guide's pages is to envision endless possibilities for scenic and educational field trips, from fog-shrouded Point Reyes National Seashore to the barren salt pan of Death Valley National Park.

• Pacific Coast Tree Finder: A Pocket Manual for Identifying Pacific Coast Trees (Finders)
• The California Naturalist Handbook
• Northern California Nature Guide
• The California Field Atlas
• California Nature Set: Field Guides to Wildlife, Birds, Trees & Wildflowers of California
• Atlas of the Biodiversity of California
• Birds of California Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides)
• Ecology: Global Insights and Investigations
• Valley of the Moon: the Diary of María Rosalia de Milagros
• National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees--W: Western Region (National Audubon Society Field Guides)