An ideal book
to take on the trail for hikers, students, or amateur naturalists:
A Field Guide to Common Plants $17.95
of the Santa Barbara Foothills
and
Southern California
features photographs and descriptions of 54 plants most likely to be encountered along the trails of the coastal ranges of Southern California. The photographs are accompanied by concise descriptions of each plant’s characteristics in non-technical language to aid in easy identification.
A coffee table companion book to the Field Guide,
Wildflowers of the Santa Barbara Foothills $29.95
focuses on the blooms of 38 plants in all their glory, along with text that explains where each photograph was taken, interesting facts on each plant, illustrations, and a trail map.