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A stunning work of wonder and beauty that will delight every naturalist, this guide presents the subtle and grand spectacles of nature throughout the central valley and foothills. Scan through the precise and lively illustrations to find plants and animals you have seen but never known, then follow the text for fascinating insights, curious details, context, and backstory. Every page opens a new window into a world worth saving. --John Muir Laws

“A stunning work of wonder and beauty that will delight every naturalist, this guide presents the subtle and grand spectacles of nature throughout the central valley and foothills. Scan through the precise and lively illustrations to find plants and animals you have seen but never known, then follow the text for fascinating insights, curious details, context, and backstory. Every page opens a new window into a world worth saving.”—-John Muir Laws

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Derek Madden is a professor of biology at Modesto Junior College. He is best known for his discovery of a new species of parasite, and for his work on African ants and giraffe. Madden spent nearly ten years roaming roadsides and habitats of Central California, often illustrating wildlife as cars rushed by, or under intense summer sun or in the rain and fog, to document the life of California’s “Outback” region. Ecologist Ken Charters has documented the natural history of California for over two decades. He completed his graduate work in ecology at Northern Arizona University. Erinn Madden graduated with a degree in biology from University of California, Davis, and has spent nearly a decade studying local ecology and animal movements through tropical ecosystems. He is currently a biological technician in Davis, California.

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