Early Uses of California Plants Tree Trees and Shrubs of California

Trees and Shrubs of California identifies and describes native California tree species and most common shrub species

Field Guide to Owls of California and the West describes the biology and behavior of owls to make finding and identifying them easier and watching them more enjoyable

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living things that rely on specific plants are presented alongside those plants

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Early Uses of California Plants Tree Trees and Shrubs of CaliforniaInformation from many sources has been compiled here to present the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of other plants for making baskets, rope, and clothing, are some of the subjects treated.