Much more than a field guide to the 62 cacti, agave, nolina and fouquieria that occur in the area described by the author in detail, but this book also examines the natural history of California’s and Nevada’s cacti, agaves, and yuccas, including their origins, ecology, and conservation. The author employs the nomenclature of E.F. Anderson’s ‘The Cactus Family’, and is comprehensive. Keys to the genera are also included. Each plant is described and illustrated in two pages. The book also provides practical horticultural advice for their cultivation and describes some of the best places to see these remarkable succulents in the wild. There are 52 distribution range maps. 262 color photos. 16 reproductions of watercolor botanical illustrations by E.O. Murman are nice works of art. 244 pages. 6-3/4” x 9-1/4”, hardbound, w/color dustjacket … A very thorough book on the subject, and a steal at only ………(#13400)……$34.95