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Wildflowers of Central and Northern California

People exploring nature in the greater San Francisco Bay Area can use this handy photographic field guide to identify annual and perennial (non-shrubby) native wildflower species.

The flowers in the guide are grouped by color to make identification as easy as possible, and the accompanying text indicates size, bloom period, and other characteristics of each plant. The guide’s six double-sided panels fold up into a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket yet sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use. Lamination has also made the guide waterproof.

The plants identified in Wildflowers of the Bay Area grow in a large region that includes the valleys, mountains, and coastal plains of 10 counties including San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Sonoma and Marin.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-33-4

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Steven Hartman

Steve Hartman has been member of the California Native Plant Society since 1974, served on the CNPS State Board of Directors as Treasurer for over a decade, and was honored as a CNPS Fellow.

Steve is a long-time activist of the Los Angeles / Santa Monica Mountains chapter having served as chapter president, treasurer, newsletter editor, web-master, and plant sale co-chair.

His local project is the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area (www.sepulvedabasinwildlife.org), in the San Fernando Valley, where he has guided revegetation projects and has encouraged the City of Los Angeles to develop large-scale native landscaping projects.

He served on the Bureau of Land Management’s California Desert District Advisory Council for five years representing CNPS.

He is also the treasurer of the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, Inc., in Sun Valley (www.theodorepayne.org). Steve is a multimedia producer and has produced a series of iPhone wildflower field guides (www.hartmanmultimedia.com).

Steve leads natural history hikes and gives presentations about native gardening, desert flora, and conservation. For fun, Steve plays music and drums for the rock and roll band “The Screaming Clams.”

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Trees of Central and Northern California

This compact field guide covers 45 native trees of the San Francisco Bay Area, providing photographs of key features such as leaves, flowers, fruit, and bark to make identification easy.

This 12-panel folding guide is lightweight, pocket-sized, and durably laminated for outdoor use. Authored by a local expert, this guide features a species selection and notes on range and distribution specifically tailored to the region.

It offers comprehensive coverage of the native trees found in the nine primary counties of the Bay Area and also includes most native trees found throughout the California coastal region.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-32-7

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Jack Gedney

Jack Gedney is a San Francisco Bay Area naturalist and educator who writes and teaches on birds, trees, and other aspects of California natural history. A Bay Area native, Jack studied natural history at U.C. Berkeley and now resides in Novato, CA, where he owns and operates Wild Birds Unlimited of Marin County. He writes a nature column for the Marin Independent Journal, leads public birding trips, and presents on various aspects of local nature.

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Arizona Rocks

Rocks occur in many different forms, from common and plain to rare and beautiful. Arizona Rocks is designed to provide the user with the basic tools for mineral and rock identification, as well as provide a pictorial guide to some of the more interesting and important types of rocks and minerals found in Arizona. Concise explanations are given for each, including hardness, colors, most common crystal shapes, and unusual features associated with each.

This waterproof, pocket-sized quick reference also contains information on proper collection and documentation of specimens you may find, and rules and regulations concerning such activities. Detailed mineral identification is often accomplished only in a lab, but many rocks and minerals may be identified through the combination of hardness, color, and unusual characteristics presented in this guide. Collectors of every level will find this information helpful. Arizona Rocks is a useful and attractive addition for any rock collecting activity!

Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-29-7

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David Trexler

David Trexler is a research scientist whose career has focused on dinosaurs and their environments. He and his family are known for major paleontological discoveries including Maiasaura peeblesorum. His current research focuses on comparisons between past and present climate and its effects on animal life.

David was born and raised in Montana. He spent his early years working in his family’s rock shop where he learned rock, mineral, and fossil identification. Growing up along the Rocky Mountain Front, Dave learned firsthand the interactions between geologic, climatic, and biologic processes in a largely undisturbed environment. This background sparked an interest that has continued throughout his career. He always enjoyed sharing his love of rocks and fossils, and in 1985 began teaching field programs for the general public. In 1990, he began teaching college level courses in field paleontology and geology. Dave received dual undergraduate degrees in Biology and Earth Sciences in Montana, and a graduate degree in Vertebrate Paleontology in Alberta, Canada.

A driving force throughout his career has been providing participation in scientific research for the general public. Dave has conducted research and training throughout western North America. He has served as the staff paleontologist for several museums and currently works for the Two Medicine Dinosaur Center in Montana. Dave’s research includes climate and climate change from a paleontological perspective. His work has identified long-term cycles that have a major impact on present day events. A portion of this work is explained in his book, “Becoming Dinosaurs: a Paleontologic Perspective on Climate Change Today.”

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Cacti and Succulents of the Southwest

The Southwest is an amazing region that hosts many unique plants including our cactus and succulents. The Great Basin, Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts and adjoining areas host these species. Stunning photographs along with descriptions, habitats and range help to identify these amazing species. With this guide you can use this valuable information to identify many of the species present in the California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Texas.

With this guide you will look at the plant life around you in a whole new light! This 12-panel guide, conveniently folds up in to a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket, glove box or backpack yet sturdy enough to stand up to outdoor use—durable lamination also makes it waterproof.

Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-31-0

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J. Duane Sept

Duane Sept is a biologist, professional free-lance nature photographer and writer. Duane’s award-winning photographs have been published internationally in books, magazines, newspapers, displays and others. He is the author of 30+ natural history books including Common Mushrooms of the Northwest published by Calypso Publishing which is a best seller many times over! He is also the past president of the Sunshine Coast Mycological Society in British Columbia.

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Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Southwest

The possible benefits of wild plants for human health and well-being are extensive! Early settlers from England and Europe brought their knowledge of edible plants and medical treatments with them to the New World. Indigenous peoples too developed a widespread knowledge of edible and medicinal plants. With this pamphlet you can use this valuable information to find the common species present in the Southwest.

Additional information included in this guide includes:

Habitats where desirable species are located
How to harvest plants in an environmentally sustainable manor
Become aware of the plants that are poisonous to touch
Identifying poisonous plants that may also be encountered

Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-30-3

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J. Duane Sept

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