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"This highly synthetic and scholarly work brings together new and
important scientific contributions by leading experts on a rich
diversity of topics concerning the history, ecology, and
conservation of California's endangered grasslands. The editors and
authors have succeeded admirably in drawing from a great wealth of
recent research to produce a widely accessible and compelling,
state-of-the-art treatment of this fascinating subject. Anyone
interested in Californian biodiversity or grassland ecosystems in
general will find this book to be an invaluable resource and a
major inspiration for further research, management, and restoration
efforts."--Bruce G. Baldwin, W. L. Jepson Professor and Curator, UC
Berkeley
"Grasses and grasslands are among the most important elements of
the California landscape. This is their book, embodying the kind of
integrated view needed for all ecological communities in
California. Approaches ranging across an incredibly broad spectrum
-- paleontology and human history; basic science and practical
management techniques; systematics, community ecology, physiology,
and genetics; physical factors such as water, soil nutrients,
atmospherics, and fire; biological factors such as competition,
symbiosis, and grazing -- are nicely tied together due to careful
editorial work. This is an indispensable reference for everyone
interested in the California environment."--Brent Mishler, Director
of the University & Jepson Herbaria and Professor of
Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley
"The structure and function of California grasslands have intrigued
ecologists for decades. The editors of this volume have assembled a
comprehensive set of reviews by a group ofoutstanding authors on
the natural history, structure, management, and restoration of this
economically and ecologically important ecosystem."--Scott L.
Collins, Professor of Biology, University of New Mexico
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