{"title":"Doug Allshouse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoug Allshouse\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating exploration of the natural world, blending vivid observation with thoughtful reflection. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eSan Bruno Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to engage deeply with landscapes and ecosystems, revealing the intricate relationships that shape our environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e category, Allshouse’s writing is ideal for those who appreciate precise, lyrical insights into environmental science and natural history. His books provide a thoughtful journey through the complexity and beauty of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"san-bruno-mountain-by-david-nelson-9781597145831","title":"San Bruno Mountain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deep dive into the Bay Area's ecological treasure trove—and how this wild mountain in our midst was saved.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSan Bruno Mountain, located in the centre of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a four-square mile global treasure—a natural preserve touted by biologist E.O. Wilson as one of the world's rare biodiversity 'hot spots'. Bathed in fog and wind and preserved from destruction by the fierce work of local conservationists, this mountain offers visitors a glimpse of what San Francisco looked like before colonisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of visits, observations, and research to offer a comprehensive flora of the San Bruno Mountains and its endangered species, conservationists Doug Allshouse and David Nelson help us understand this unique and precious place from the point of view of the plants in this one-of-a-kind field guide. Detailing a total of 528 plant species (among them 316 natives), the authors also delve into the history of this living, changing habitat at the southern edge of San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe birds, butterflies, reptiles, geology, climate, dynamic changes, and political history of the preserve also feature in \u003ci\u003eSan Bruno Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e. Even locals who have enjoyed hiking and viewing the mountain for years will be astonished at this book's revelations about the diversity and importance of this wild place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607536124140,"sku":"9781597145831","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/73fe4ace1547eadc6f31467b256dc5e4.jpg?v=1778188501"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/doug-allshouse.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}