{"product_id":"introduction-to-california-chaparral-90-ronald-d-quinn-9780520245662","title":"Introduction to California Chaparral: Volume 90","description":"The characteristic look of California Chaparral--a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills--is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hills around Hollywood, but is a quintessential part of the entire California landscape. It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and droughts. Written for a wide audience, this concise, engaging, and beautifully illustrated book describes an ancient and exquisitely balanced environment home to wondrous organisms: Fire Beetles that mate only on burning branches, lizards that shoot blood from their eyes when threatened, Kangaroo Rats that never drink water, and seeds that germinate only after a fire, even if that means waiting in the soil for a 100 years or more. Useful both as a field guide and an introductory overview of the ecology of chaparral, it also provides a better understanding of how we might live in harmony, safety, and appreciation of this unique ecological community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Identifies chaparral's common plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Features 79 color illustrations, 56 black-and-white photographs, and 3 maps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Examines the role of humans and fire in chaparral, covering the placement and design of homes, landscaping, and public policy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald D. Quinn, Sterling Keeley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520245660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520245662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/20\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.14h x 4.56w x 0.90d","brand":"Ronald D. Quinn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044031688959,"sku":"9780520245662","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5334f0b-dced-4501-bb5d-dab9ea7e1333.jpg?v=1684970528","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-california-chaparral-90-ronald-d-quinn-9780520245662","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}