Introduction to the geology of southern California and its native plants Clarence A. Hall, Jr. ; photography by Lauri L. Holbrook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hall, Clarence A.

Contributor:

Holbrook, Lauri L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--California, Southern.

Geology.

Endemic plants--California, Southern.

Endemic plants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (545 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With its active fault systems, complex landforms, and myriad natural habitats, southern California boasts a rich and dynamic geologic environment. This abundantly illustrated volume at last provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible resource for students and general readers interested in southern California's geology and native plants. Covering an extensive area, north from San Diego to Yosemite in the Sierra Nevada and east to the Mojave and Colorado deserts, its unique, comprehensive approach brings together for the first time the basic principles of geology, the story of plate tectonics, in-depth discussion of the geology of many specific locales within the region, and information on identifying southern California's native plants.

Contents:

pt. 1. Introduction

pt. 2. The earth and geologic time

pt. 3. Southern California through geologic time

pt. 4. Geology and botany of southern California's geomorphic provinces

pt. 5. Botany and plant families.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 419-432) and indexes.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9786612359132

9781282359130

1282359134

9780520933262

0520933265

OCLC:

773564936