In this groundbreaking and meticulously field-tested guide, the rich variety of Sierra life—trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects—comes alive.

"There are lots of Sierra field guides, some specialized, some general, but this is the best both for beauty and usefulness." —Kim Stanley Robinson

Easy-to-use features include:



Intuitive organization, color tabs, and simple keys
Similar-looking species side by side
Over 2,800 full-color illustrations
Range maps of species that are otherwise difficult to distinguish
Index of common and scientific names
Lightweight and compact—ideal for backpacking



Impressively detailed and comprehensive, the guide includes:



More than 1,700 species
Descriptions of behavior, adaptations, and interactions between species
Species and topics not found in most guides, including aquatic life, spiders and webs, plankton, plant galls, bark beetle galleries, animal tracks and evidence, seasonal star charts, weather patterns, and cloud formations