{"product_id":"californias-best-nature-walks-32-easy-ways-to-explore-the-golden-states-ecology-9781643261027","title":"California's Best Nature Walks: 32 Easy Ways to Explore the Golden State's Ecology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore some of California's most exquisite landscapes with this accessible hiking guidebook featuring descriptions of the flora, fauna, and ecology hikers will discover along the trail.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e See the oldest trees in the world--and the tallest. Meet earthquake-loving fish, lively island foxes, and endemic birds. Visit the saltwater homes to sea otters and a desert basin where the water is even saltier. \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eCalifornia's Best Nature Walks\u003c\/i\u003e, Charles Hood reveals the golden state's unique ecosystems, guiding you through 32 spectacular natural areas, with advice on deciphering the terrain. All are within easy walking distance of the road. This is an essential companion for road-trippers, outdoor enthusiasts, and day hikers--no cleated boots or trekking poles necessary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Locations include the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, McConnell Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Olmsted Point at Yosemite National Park, Fossil Falls, Camp Roberts Rest Area along Highway 101, Scorpion Anchorage at Channel Islands National Park, Vasquez Rocks Natural Area, and more! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Hood is a naturalist, adventurer, and poet. He has also been a factory worker, a ski instructor, a dishwasher, and a nature guide in Africa. Nature study has taken him to all fifty US states, eighty countries, and the South Pole. Along the way he has been lost in a whiteout in Tibet, contracted and survived bubonic plague, and published 20 books and over 800 photographs. His essay collection \u003ci\u003eA Salad Only the Devil Would Eat\u003c\/i\u003e was named the Nonfiction Book of the Year by the editors of \u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e book review. He lives in the Mojave Desert with two kayaks, two mountain bikes, two dogs, and 5,000 books.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Timber Press (OR)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619938308370,"sku":"9781643261027","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0e84f0ac-8ca7-49e8-bb01-e2be4e2dd4c5.jpg?v=1732557683","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/californias-best-nature-walks-32-easy-ways-to-explore-the-golden-states-ecology-9781643261027","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}