The California Naturalist Handbook, Second Edition

Greg de Nevers, Deborah Edelman, Adina Merenlender

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University of California Press
30 September 2025

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Applied ecology; Conservation of the environment; The natural world, country life & pets

The go-to guide to California's natural history, now updated with fresh insights on stewardship for a changing climate and diverse naturalist perspectives.

The California Naturalist Handbook offers a fun, science-based introduction to California's natural history, emphasizing observation, discovery, communication, and stewardship. This accessible guidebook explores geology, native plants and animals, freshwater resources, forest and rangeland resources, conservation biology, and the effects of pressing environmental issues. Aspiring naturalists will learn how to keep a nature journal, practice participatory science, and improve ecosystem resilience.

Used statewide for the California Naturalist Program, this updated edition includes:

Updated overview of California's unique ecosystems and plant and animal communities

Expanded discussions of Indigenous knowledge and stewardship

Contributions by diverse naturalist leaders including women, Indigenous peoples, and naturalists of color

A deeper dive into southern California's urban and desert ecologies

Current climate change information, including fire and forest management, drought, flooding and groundwater issues, and recognition of climate grief

Higher quality images showing a more diverse range of habitats

By: Greg de Nevers, Deborah Edelman, Adina Merenlender
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780520412712
ISBN 10: 0520412710
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Greg de Nevers is an ecologist and botanist with broad geographical experience and a love for communicating the stories of science to the public. Deborah Stanger Edelman is a cofounder of the California Naturalist Program and has over 30 years of experience working in natural resource restoration, conservation, and education programs. Adina Merenlender is an internationally recognized conservation biologist and Professor of Cooperative Extension in Conservation Science at the University of California, Berkeley.