The characteristic look of California Chaparral—a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills—is known to millions who have seen it as

Rundel introduces readers to the plant communities of the Southern California coastal areas and foothills, including color photos of 250 species and additional

Chaparral shrubland ecosystems are an iconic feature of the California landscape, and a highly biodiverse yet highly flammable backdrop to some of the fastest g

This book will introduce general readers to the plants and animals associated with chaparral and review for biologists and land managers its natural history, ec