| Golf Course Wildlife, Southern California Desert Region: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator), Waterford Press (Author) |
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ISBN: 1583554920 ISBN-13: 9781583554920 Publisher: Waterford Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) - Sports & Recreation | Golf - Reference |
| Dewey: 591.975 |
| Series: Pocket Naturalist Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4.3" W x 6.8" (0.15 lbs) 12 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Florida |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For many, golf courses are sanctuaries where one can enjoy a few hours of relaxation away from the demands of day-to-day life. Courses in the southern California desert region are also sanctuaries for wildlife. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies/insects and desert plants and also features a regional map and information on the unique ecosystems in this area. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information for golfers of all ages. Made in the USA. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |