Wild LA Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Los Angeles

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781604697100
• ISBN10: 1604697105
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-03-19
• Publisher: Timber Press

Summary

“Put on your hiking shoes, pack your binoculars, and rediscover the City of Angels.” —Westways Magazine

Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it's full of amazing wildlife. You just need to know where to find it!  Equal parts natural history, field guide, and trip planner, Wild LA has something for everyone. It looks at the factors that shape local nature—including fire, floods, and climate—and profiles over 100 local species, from easy-to-spot squirrels and praying mantids to more elusive green sea turtles, bighorn sheep, and mountain lions. Also included are descriptions of day trips that help you explore natural wonders on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard. 

Author Biography

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park (NHM), the La Brea Tar Pits in mid-Wilshire/Hancock Park, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. The museums hold one of the world’s most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history—more than 35 million objects. Using these collections for groundbreaking scientific and historic research, the museums also incorporate them into on- and offsite nature and culture exploration in L.A. neighborhoods, and in a slate of community science programs. This creates a new natural history museum experience that explores the past, but increasingly addresses the present and the future.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
 
Foreword
Introduction
Wild Los Angeles
Los Angeles is Full of Nature
The La Brea Tar Pits Tell the LA Story
Water Writes the History of Los Angeles
Fire, Past and Future
Native Species
Exotic Species
Migration
After Dark
Backyards
Science by the People
101 LA Species to Know
Field Trips