The California Deserts

Second-Hand Paperback | Published by: University Of California Press 2008 | ISBN: 9780520251458. 1st Edition. Book Condition – Very Good. Dust Jacket – n/a. A paperback in very good condition.This highly readable, spectacularly illustrated compendium is an ecological journey into a wondrous land of extremes. “The California Deserts” explores 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.