The California Naturalist Handbook provides a fun, science-based introduction to California’s natural history with an emphasis on observation, discovery, communication, stewardship and conservation. It is a hands-on guide to learning about the natural environment of California. Subjects covered include California natural history and geology, native plants and animals, California’s freshwater resources and ecosystems, forest and rangeland resources, conservation biology, and the effects of global warming on California’s natural communities. The Handbook also discusses how to create and use a field notebook, natural resource interpretation, citizen science, and collaborative conservation and serves as the primary text for the California Naturalist Program.
Butterflies of Monterey County Field Guide
This beautiful field guide contains photographs and the natural history of 91 species of butterflies that live in the Monterey area.
Northern California Nature Guide by Erin McCloskey
One of our favorite field guides! Beautifully illustrated and easy to peruse, this guide to Northern California’s wild diversity of life is great for kids and curious adults.
People who live in Northern California have access to a dramatic variety of landscapes, climates and biodiversity. Marine and coastal zones, rugged mountains, humid forests, wild backcountry, grasslands, sagebrush scrublands, deserts, streams and lakes all contribute to its unique, scenic wonders and ecological grandeur. Conservation International defines the California Floristic Province—the area of California west of the Sierra Nevada-Cascade Range—as a world biodiversity hotspot, owing to an unusual concentration of endemic plants. Of approximately 8000 plant species in the geographic region, about half are endemic. Many areas of Northern California, especially in the mountains, have been protected, and the significance of that foresight is inestimable.
Lone Pine’s newest field guide – the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NATURE GUIDE – is a handy aid for area residents and visitors alike in identifying the animals and plants you’ll find when visiting Northern California’s great outdoors. The book features 267 types of animals and 117 plants found in the region. Each species is portrayed by an accurate hand-drawn color illustration. Accompanying text presents the common and scientific names of the species, descriptions of size and other identifying characteristics, natural history and fascinating facts, and where you can expect to find that species.
The book is conveniently organized by color-coded categories: mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, fish, invertebrates, trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses and ferns.
Metal Bookmark – Monarch and Milkweed
Finish: Solid brass, electro-plated with non-tarnishing silver finish, giclee print
The monarch butterfly — with its easily-recognizable orange-and-black pattern — will only lay its eggs on milkweed plants, the primary food source for monarch caterpillars. The disappearance of milkweed from the monarch’s habitat has greatly impacted its population. Individuals can help by planting native milkweed in their gardens.
Monarchs need milkweed to survive. Unfortunately monarch numbers are declining, partly because milkweed habitat is disappearing. You can help this iconic butterfly and many other pollinators by creating habitat that includes milkweed and other flowers!
Gardens, meadows, fields and other habitats can all be ideal places for milkweed. The flowers will lure even more color to your home with the many butterflies and pollinators they attract.
Visit www.plantmilkweed.org for information on creating habitat for monarchs.
Metal Bookmark – California Poppies
Finish: Solid brass, electro-plated with non-tarnishing silver finish, giclee print
The state flower of California (elected to office in 1903), Eschscholzia californica, is an ornamental plant which flowers from February to September in the northern hemisphere. The showy cup-shaped flowers come in brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. It is also used as food or a garnish.
The New Beachcomber’s Guide to Seashore Life of California
This newly-updated field guide is the perfect companion for your long beach walks.
Newly revised and expanded, this guide to the most common animals and plants of the California seashore is a must-have companion for any curious beach visitor.
Look no further than The New Beachcomber’s Guide to Seashore Life of California for the essential tidal guidebook. More than 600 species of the sponges, molluscs, crustaceans, sea stars, sea anemones, jellies, fishes, seaweeds and other flora and fauna you’re likely to see are described here in concise detail―that’s more than double the entries from the original and ever-popular Beachcomber’s Guide to California.
Each entry is photographed in splendid color for identification in the natural habitat, and there are new indicators classifying introduced/invasive species. Also included with each species are common and scientific names, description, size, habitat, range and interesting notes, such as how the Dalmation polyclad has about forty eyes or how it takes ten years for a common lampshell to reach full size.
1500 California Place Names
1500 California Place Names
Their Origin and Meaning, A Revised version of 1000 California
Place Names by Erwin G. Gudde, Third editionWilliam Bright
This is the new “pocket” version of the classic California Place Names, first published by
California in 1949. Erwin G. Gudde’s monumental work, which went through several
editions during its author’s lifetime, has now been released in an expanded and updated
edition by William Bright. The abridged version, originally called 1000 California Place
Names, has grown to a dynamic 1500 California Place Names in Bright’s hands. Those who
have used and enjoyed 1000 California Place Names through the decades will be glad to
know that 1500 California Place Names is not only bigger but better. This handbook
focuses on two sorts of names: those that are well-known as destinations or geographical
features of the state, such as La Jolla, Tahoe, and Alcatraz, and those that demand
attention because of their problematic origins, whether Spanish like Bodega and Chamisal
or Native American like Aguanga and Siskiyou.
Names of the major Indian tribes of California are included, since some of them have been
directly adapted as place names and others have been the source of a variety of names.
Bright incorporates his own recent research and that of other linguists and local historians,
giving us a much deeper appreciation of the tangled ancestry many California names
embody. Featuring phonetic pronunciations for all the Golden State’s tongue-twisting
names, this is in effect a brand new book, indispensable to California residents and visitors
alike.
Puzzle – Beachcombers Companion
From Anna Marlis Burgard, author of The Beachcomber’s Companion: An Illustrated Guide to Collecting and Identifying Beach Treasures, with illustrations by Jillian Ditner, comes the perfect “companion” puzzle. The Beachcomber’s Companion 1000 Piece Puzzle with Shaped Pieces is a gorgeous collage of the world’s shells illustrated and identified. This unique puzzle includes puzzle pieces that are die-cut in the shape of the shell! Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.
Knitting California by Nancy Bates
Take your knitting to the next level and create beanies that celebrate Monarch Butterflies, California Poppies, Redwood Trees, Kelp Forests, and more! Just be warned: everyone in your life is going to want one of these hats.
Eureka! From the sea life of Monterey and the surfing culture of SoCal, to the glamour of Hollywood and the majesty of the Coastal Redwoods, California has some of the most unique and diverse landscapes in the United States. Capture the history, spectacular scenery, and fascinating landmarks California offers with original beanie patterns created by knitting designer, author, and proud Californian, Nancy Bates.
The 26 beanie patterns in this book range from simple beanie constructions depicting the gold rush or the Golden Gate Bridge, to more challenging stitch patterns such as the Forests of the North. From wine country to orange groves, gray whales to monarch butterflies, and everything in-between, the beauty of California is depicted in these charming beanies.
Clear charts, easy-to-read keys, and thorough instructions help any knitter, whether beginner or experienced, through these gratifying projects. Show your love for California with these beautiful beanie designs you can wear any time and any place.
26 BEANIE PATTERNS: Including both simple and more challenging stitch patterns, there is something for everyone with these 26 beanie patterns.
INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTY OF CALIFORNIA: From the state flag to the beautiful Big Sur coastline, each beanie pattern celebrates the beauty of California.
THE PERFECT GIFT: Perfect for any knitting enthusiast, this book is the gift that keeps on giving with the beanies also being great gifts for fans of California.
SPECTACULARLY PHOTOGRAPHED: Each pattern is accompanied by photos of the finished beanie and California’s landscapes, landmarks, flora, and fauna.
EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the 26 beanie knitting patterns has been tested and offers clear charts so that knitters of every skill level can knit a beanie in no time.
Draw the Great Outdoors by Harrison How
Local author Harrison How has published a fun and easy guide to creating beautiful ink drawings of your favorite outdoor spots, from redwood forests to tidepools to beach dunes and more. Drawing outside is a wonderful way to calm your mind and learn to appreciate the little details in your favorite parks.
Explore all the beauty nature has to offer with 20 awe-inspiring land and seascape sketches. In this accessible, step-by-step guide, artist and nature enthusiast Harrison How shows you how to effortlessly capture the ancient wonders of the world in stunning panoramas. Harness the tenacious spirit of the arid deserts as you form Ever Shifting Sand Dunes. Hear the call of the wild as you chart the weathered rock and eroded slopes of the world’s most dramatic mountain peaks with Majestic Volcanos or Cliffs and Rocky Ranges. Unearth the mysteries that hide beneath the waves in Otherworldy Tide Pools.
Harrison breaks the most complicated scenes into mini-tutorials so you can master every detail with ease. You’ll also learn how to seamlessly layer everything together from the smallest shrubs to the largest canyons for picture-perfect drawings. No matter your age or skill level, all you need is a pen to bring the outdoors to life.