Author : Clarence A. Hall Jr.
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2007-10-23
ISBN 10 : 9780520933262
Pages : 512 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (332 downloads)
Download Introduction to the Geology of Southern California and Its Native Plants PDF Full Free by Clarence A. Hall Jr. and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-10-23 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.