Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1. Exploring The Napa Valley Through Time; 2. Oak Savannas and Wildflower Fields; 3. Creeks; 4. Valley Wetlands; 5. Napa River; 6. Tidal Marshlands; 7. Landscape Transformation and Resilience; 8. Landscape Tours; Common and Scientific Names of Species; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
Summary
How has California's landscape changed? What did now-familiar places look like during prior centuries? What can the past teach us about designing future landscapes? The Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas explores these questions by taking readers on a dazzling visual tour of Napa Valley from the early 1800s onward--a forgotten land of brilliant wildflower fields, lush wetlands, and grand oak savannas. Robin Grossinger weaves together rarely-seen historical maps, travelers's accounts, photographs, and paintings to reconstruct early Napa Valley and document its physical transformation over the.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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