California's fading wildflowers : lost legacy and biological invasions / Richard A. Minnich.
| Author/creator | Minnich, Richard A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xiv, 344 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The golden state -- Pre-Hispanic herbaceous vegetation -- Invasion of Franciscan annuals, grazing and California pasture in the nineteenth century -- A century for bromes and the fading of California wildflowers -- Lessons from the Rose Parade -- App.1. Location of Franciscan campsites, Franciscan place names, and modern place names -- App.2. Spanish plant names for California vegetation -- App.3. Selected earliest botanical collections of exotic annual species in California -- App.4. References to wildflowers in the Los Angeles Times, The Desert magazine, and the Riverside Press Enterprise. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-336) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007040978 |
| ISBN | 9780520253537 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0520253531 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH353 .M56 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |