Natural History of the Islands of California Illustrated Books Features a real cloth cover

Features a real cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design

delighting in the grand scale and details alike

as well as being more drought-tolerant

Its succulent-like leaves and stems become gnarled with age

the striking desert landscape of Antelope Valley

Natural History of the Islands of California Illustrated Books Features a real cloth coverIslands have always been fascinating places, their separateness evoking a sense of mystery and inspiring a yearning for exploration. California's islands are unique evolutionary laboratories, places where plants and animals have grown and interacted in isolation for millions of years. This comprehensive book discusses both the human and the natural history of the islands of California, including all eight Channel Islands, Ao Nuevo, the Farallons, and