Geology of Southern California & Native Plants Guide | Explore Landscapes & Flora | Perfect for Hikers, Nature Enthusiasts & Students

Kruckeberg has probably done most to bring attention to the diversity of soils and geology that provide the substrate for CA's wonderful native plant ecology. His Intro to CA Soils and Plants (2006) and Geology and Plants are both good starting points to take on this master work by Hall. But even if you want an advanced treatment of So Cal Geology to add to Harden and Norris on your shelf, you won't go wrong.Hall, a prof of Geology at UCLA, begins with a good overview of both geology and SoCal geology in parts 1-3. From there he moves into the geology and and botany of SoCal's geomorphic provinces from Yosemite south. A nice selection of color plates is included but there are superior plant references that are more comprehensive (Jepson Manual) and would be useful for botanists when reading Hall. Still, the site specific info detailed in this text is vast.W Ernst praises this compendium and states that it should be required reading for naturalists, botanists and geologists. I would only add that, physical geographers, plant geographers and preservationists would find Hall's unique contribution a solid regional work in geobotany.Who'll take on NorCal for the same project?