compiled by Erin Klaesius
California Biodiversity Council

READING
Balancing Water–Restoring the Klamath Basin by Tupper Ansel Blake, Madeleine Graham Blake and William Kittredge celebrates both the Klamath region's history and its hope. Trace the history of the region's watershed, from its land use problems and conflicts, to the present day opportunities for restoration and preservation. Visit the University of California Press (www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/8878.html) to purchase your copy.

Precious Heritage: The Status of Biodiversity in the United States, edited by Bruce A. Stein, Lynn S. Kutner, and Jonathan S. Adams. This richly illustrated volume not only documents the enormous breadth of U.S. biodiversity, but also considers how our species and ecosystems are faring, what is threatening them and what is needed to protect the nation’s natural inheritance. Visit amazon.com for more information.

CBC’s very own Marc Hoshovsky, along with Carla Bossard and John M. Randall, have put together a highly informative book titled Invasive Plants of California’s Wildlands. This 360-page book includes over 100 color photos and 76 maps. Please visit the University of California Press for purchase information: www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/9109.html.

D. Alt and D. Hyndman have published an updated edition of The Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California. California’s geology makes headlines when faults shift, volcanos puff steam, and waves crumble the coast. Explore the recent rumblings and tremulous past of northern and central California. Visit the PLIA Bookstore online with the Bureau of Land Management (www.blm.gov).

INTERNET

One of the latest CALFED Bay-Delta Program publications is available online. California’s Water Future: A Framework for Action, published in June 2000 is a 57-page document and requires Adobe Acrobat to download: http://calfed.ca.gov/adobe_pdf/new_final_framework.pdf.

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VIDEO
The American Water Works Association has a new video titled, Your Own Back Yard: A Xeriscape Primer. Learn how to design an attractive, water-conserving landscape right in your own back yard. A colorful, inviting Xeriscape can reduce outdoor water use by 30-80 percent. Catalog # 65175 from www.awwa.org/video/newvid.htm.

San Luis Video Publishing is offering a video titled Quail Ridge Reserve: The Human and Natural History of California’s Coastal Range. Located on Lake Berryessa in Napa County, California, Quail Ride Reserve contains some of the finest examples of California native oaks, grasses, and other native species. Experience the seasons of Quail Ridge Reserve, its natural beauty, and learn about the human history of the area. To purchase a copy, visit http://slvideopublishing.com.