The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada John Muir said that “when we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe”- My first summer in the Sierra. Even if we first go out to look at birds, we find a whole community of plants, insects, mushrooms and other organisms all interacting with each other. The Sierra Nevada hosts a rich diversity of species. This field guide allows everyone to more deeply appreciate and enjoy this treasure. As the population of California grows, it will only become more important that people understand, respect, and love this biodiversity. I have created an easy to use, fully illustrated (2,710 original watercolor paintings), pocket size guide to over 1,700 species found in the Sierra Nevada. The guide was rigorously field tested and reviewed by educators, naturalists, and scientists throughout the country. The final book is co-published by Heyday Books, a wonderful non-profit press in Berkeley, and the California Academy of Sciences.
Read published reviews. Read discussions in blogs: Sierra Club, Boingboing, Chris Blanc’s Blog, Chris Coldewey Online, Jakedog, Left of the Altar, Futuratronics, Art Predator, See the September 29th, 2007 interview on KRON TV. See slideshow of presentation to CNPS in Monterey Please contact me order your signed copies of the guide. View Sample Pages.
Sierra Birds: A hiker’s guide
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The Laws Pocket Guide Set: San Francisco Bay Area
Artfully rendered and designed for convenient use outdoors, whether on a windy day at the beach or a rainy hike in a redwood forest, The Laws Pocket Guides are the perfect companion for any hike, any age group, and any outdoor adventure in the Bay Area. Please contact me order your signed copies of the guide set.