{"product_id":"the-california-deserts-bruce-m-pavlik-9780520251458","title":"The California Deserts: An Ecological Rediscovery","description":"This highly readable, spectacularly illustrated compendium is an ecological journey into a wondrous land of extremes. \u003ci\u003eThe California Deserts \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the remarkable diversity of life in this harsh yet fragile quarter of the Golden State. In a rich narrative, it illuminates how that diversity, created by drought and heat, has evolved with climate change since the Ice Ages. Along the way, we find there is much to learn from each desert species-- whether it is a cactus, pupfish, tortoise, or bighorn sheep--about adaptation to a warming, arid world. The book tells of human adaptation as well, and is underscored by a deep appreciation for the intimate knowledge acquired by native people during their 12,000-year desert experience. In this sense, the book is a journey of rediscovery, as it reflects on the ways that knowledge has been reclaimed and amplified by new discoveries. The book also takes the measure of the ecological condition of these deserts today, presenting issues of conservation, management, and restoration. With its many sidebars, photographs, and featured topics, \u003ci\u003eThe California Deserts \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a unique introduction to places of remarkable and often unexpected beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce M. Pavlik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520251458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520251458\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 07\/02\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.84h x 7.08w x 1.26d","brand":"Bruce M. Pavlik","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990205399295,"sku":"9780520251458","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f1f728b2-3794-48aa-9374-7fdffddf0ab4.jpg?v=1683303600","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-california-deserts-bruce-m-pavlik-9780520251458","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}