Contents
1California Natural History and the Role of Naturalists
A Brief History of Natural History and Naturalists
Field Notebook: An Essential Record for Every Naturalist
Earth’s Formation and Plate Tectonics
Diversity of California Microclimates
Scaling Water: From Molecules to Our Environment
California Water Management and Law
Challenges for the Future: Population Growth and Climate Change
Lifestyles of Rich and Famous Plants
Plant Communities of California
California’s Plant Communities and Climate Change
5Forest, Woodland, and Range Resources and Management
History of California Forests and Their Management
California Forests and Wildfire
Rangelands and Livestock Grazing Management
Human Activity and Domestic and Introduced Animals
7Energy and Global Environmental Issues
Global Environmental Challenges
8Interpretation, Collaboration, and Citizen Science