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About California Desert Plants

The desert areas of California include the northwestern portion of the Sonoran Desert, the largest part of the Mojave Desert, and the western margin of the Great Basin. A key ecological feature of the remarkable California desert region is winter-rainfall coupled with dry summers. This rainfall regime, a gradient of temperatures from low- to high-elevations, and a complex array of geologic substrates has produced highly specialized habitats for plant survival. California Desert Plants explores these vast and intimate desert landscapes through their diverse, colorful, and dynamic flora.

The book includes:

  • Over 400 color photographs of plants and landscapes
  • Descriptions and photos of dominant plant species
  • Overview of plant adaptations to desert environments
  • Discussion of major desert habitats

Table of contents:

  • Chapter 1 – Desert Environments
  • Chapter 2 – California Deserts
  • Chapter 3 – Ecological Strategies of Desert Plants
  • Chapter 4 – Creosote Bush Scrub and Joshua Tree Woodlands
  • Chapter 5 – Cactus and Succulent Scrub
  • Chapter 6 – Wash Woodlands and Arroyos
  • Chapter 7 – Desert Wetlands: Palm Oases, Riparian Woodlands, and Marshes
  • Chapter 8 – Saline Habitats: Playas, Saltbush Scrub, and Alkali Sinks
  • Chapter 9 – Sand Dunes
  • Chapter 10 – The Flowering Desert
  • Chapter 11 – Great Basin Shrublands and Woodlands
  • Chapter 12 – Conserving the California Desert

Authors: Michael Kauffmann, Philip W. Rundel and Robert J. Gustafson

With photos by:
Matt Berger (@sheriff_woody_pct), Robert Gustafson, Stan Shebs, Jim Morefield, Michael Kauffmann, Julie Evens, Morgan Stickrod, Joey Santore, Dylan Neubauer, Robert Childs, Mark Bailey, Kjirsten Wayman, James Andre, Naomi Fraga, Moe Donnelly, Jim Bartel, Mike Splain, Ryan Henson, Chris Clarke, Jon Rebman, Tim Messick, Duncan Bell, Jesse Miller, David Greenberger, Karen Orso, Scott Harding, Allison Poklemba, and Phil Rundel.

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“Another gem from Backcountry Press. Those mesmerized by California’s desert biomes will fall happily and deeply into California Desert Plants. An instantly indispensable field guide, this book reveals not only the photosynthesizers but the geology, hydrology, and atmospheric spheres that help co-create the landscape. This is a trip through beauty and time.”
– Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of Citizen Scientist:  Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction.

“I am marveling at California Desert Plants! This book is packed with incredible information and beautiful images—from the ecosystem level to individual species. It will be cherished and enjoyed by both the seasoned ecologist and the budding botanist. A must have for any desert lover.”
– Naomi Fraga, Director of Conservation Programs, CA Botanic Garden

“Finally a book that summarizes all the botanical natural history of the deserts of California by combining ecology, taxonomy, and identification. Read it as you wander through California’s deserts and these places will never appear the same again.”
– Jenn Yost, Botany Professor, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

“California Desert Plants, Ecology and Diversity is a rich, nuanced, and accessible exploration plant relationships and adaptations. This book gives the context in which plants make sense, and helps us to see relationships between species, across families, and in response to place. The text is clear and filled with fascinating information put in a context that helps you understand desert systems. Thoughtful illustrations, photographs, diagrams and maps clearly support and enhance the lessons. This book will help you build a deeper sense of place and an understanding and appreciation that promotes stewardship and care for desert landscapes.
– John Muir Laws, nature journaling innovator and author of The Laws Guide to the Sierra Nevada

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