Nature on the Edge: Lessons for the Biosphere from the California Coast Insects Within the sprawling metropolis of

Within the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles and its suburbs

branching cactus has beautiful magenta flowers in spring

fully illustrated book details the history of naming plants

and wildfire

scientists have only recently begun to understand the complex nature of these extraordinary birds

Nature on the Edge: Lessons for the Biosphere from the California Coast Insects Within the sprawling metropolis ofIn Nature on the Edge, ecologist Bruce Byers offers readers new perspectives on two iconic California coastal regions, San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate and the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. While many peoplein California and elsewhereare familiar with these two areas, they may not know that they are part of a network of international biosphere reserves organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).