{"product_id":"this-land-a-guide-to-western-national-forests-9780520239678","title":"This Land: A Guide to Western National Forests","description":"Part armchair travelogue, part guide book, this projected three-volume series--divided into the western, central, and eastern United States--will introduce readers to all 155 national forests across the country. \u003ci\u003eThis Land \u003c\/i\u003eis the only comprehensive field guide that describes the natural features, wildernesses, scenic drives, campgrounds, and hiking trails of our national forests, many of which--while little known and sparsely visited--boast features as spectacular as those found in our national parks and monuments. Each entry includes logistical information about size and location, facilities, attractions, and associated wilderness areas. For about half of the forests, Robert H. Mohlenbrock has provided sidebars on the biological or geological highlights, drawn from the \"This Land\" column that he has written for \u003ci\u003eNatural History \u003c\/i\u003emagazine since 1984. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperbly illustrated with color photographs, botanical drawings, and maps, this book is loaded with information, clearly written, and easy to use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume covers national forests in: Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, California, Utah, Idaho, Washington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert H. Mohlenbrock\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and Senior Scientist at Biotic Consultants, Inc. Among his many books are \u003ci\u003eYou Can Grow Tropical Fruit Trees \u003c\/i\u003e(1999), \u003ci\u003eField Guide to North American Trees \u003c\/i\u003e(1987), \u003ci\u003eField Guide to North American Wildflowers \u003c\/i\u003e(1987), and \u003ci\u003eWhere Have All the Wildflowers Gone? \u003c\/i\u003e(1983). Mike Dombeck is Chief Emeritus of the U.S. Forest Service.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50324921942290,"sku":"9780520239678","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e7246ebd-1545-40db-9304-a5c024a4eccb.jpg?v=1727677870","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/this-land-a-guide-to-western-national-forests-9780520239678","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}