Oaks of California [Paperback]

Bruce M. Pavlik (Author), Pamela Muick (Author), Sharon Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1993

Oaks of California, the first book ever devoted to the state's native oaks, celebrates the unique place of these trees in California's natural and cultural heritage.

Winner of the 1992 Benjamin Franklin Award for best "Regional" book, this title continues to be the definitive popular guide to California's most emblematic tree species.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Includes a wealth of scientific information while maintaining graceful and lucid prose." -- Pacific Discovery

"Stunning color photographs combine with maps and illustrations ranging from plant identification to wildlife associated with oaks." -- Sunset

About the Author

Lead author, Dr. Bruce M. Pavlik, teaches botany at Mills College, in Oakland, California. His research specialties include the oaks of southern California, native plants of desert dunes, and the re-introduction of near-extinct plant species to their native habitat. The co-authors are Dr. Pamela Muick, Dr. Sharon Johnson, and Marjorie Popper, all of whom are active in oak conservation issues in California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Cachuma Pr (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962850519
• ISBN-13: 978-0962850516
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #778,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love California's oaks..., October 14, 2002

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K. Smith "kensmithsf" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oaks of California (Paperback)

this is a magnificent book. I just cannot get over the glory of the native oaks and this book captures that glory well. It covers all native species with a nice amount of detail. The photographs are beautiful. What I actually found the most intriguing was the great history the authors provide on the oaks, and the incredible ecosystem that depends on their existence. The book even provides information on parks and drives statewide where mature native oaks can be visited. I have had this book for many months now and it is one I continually pick up again and again. It inspired me to plant several native oaks at home and take inpeccable care of the one large oak (treasure) that came as an added bonus to a beautiful old home.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and useful, February 17, 2003

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G. Younger (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oaks of California (Paperback)

If you are used to books with line drawing of leaves that make it impossible to use as a reference, then you will love this book. It is a great study as well as a beauty. If you only have one book on the Oaks of California, this should be it. If you have many books on Oaks, this is still going to be one of the most used. Useful and beautiful!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Worth It!, September 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Oaks of California (Paperback)

This book is a marvelous compendium on the numerous variety of native Californian oaks. The authors amaze you with information about the oaks, and pictures that are stunning. The charts of flora and fauna species associated with oaks in the back are worth the price.--which by the way is ... cheaper than on other websites!This book makes a fabulous gift for any Californian in the oak region, living abroad and homesick, or any Californian traveling abroad and wishing to take with them a gift that uniquely expresses what is a quintessential icon of their native state.