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BOOK LIST:

LA BioBlitz Challenge

Updated: March 7, 2023

Books about Los Angeles wildlife for the LA BioBlitz Challenge.


Book cover for Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Call Number: 575.3 B6155-2

Book cover for Biodiversity and Climate Change: Transforming the Biosphere
Biodiversity and Climate Change: Transforming the Biosphere
Call Number: 575.3 B6155-6

Book cover for Birds of the Los Angeles Region
Birds of the Los Angeles Region
Garrett, Kimball
Call Number: 598.29794 G239-1

Book cover for The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World's Largest Land Biome
The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World's Largest Land Biome
Carmichael, L. E.
Call Number: x 590 C212

Book cover for Butterflies Belong Here
Butterflies Belong Here
Hopkinson, Deborah
Call Number: x 595.78 H797

Book cover for Cactus Hotel
Cactus Hotel
Guiberson, Brenda Z.
Call Number: x 580 G944

Book cover for Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation
Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation
Call Number: 599.74428 C5155

Book cover for Climate Emergency Atlas
Climate Emergency Atlas
Hooke, Dan
Call Number: x 551 H782

Book cover for Complexity: The Evolution of Earth's Biodiversity and the Future of Humanity
Complexity: The Evolution of Earth's Biodiversity and the Future of Humanity
Burger, William C.
Call Number: 575.3 B954

Book cover for Corridor Ecology: Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Adaptation
Corridor Ecology: Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Adaptation
Hilty, Jodi A
Call Number: 575.3 H656 2019

Book cover for Cougar Crossing: How Hollywood's Celebrity Cougar Helped Build a Bridge for City Wildlife
Cougar Crossing: How Hollywood's Celebrity Cougar Helped Build a Bridge for City Wildlife
Pincus, Meeg
Call Number: x 639 P647

Book cover for Discovering Griffith Park: A Local's Guide
Discovering Griffith Park: A Local's Guide
Schreiner, Casey
Call Number: 979.41T L881Schr 2020

Book cover for Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe
Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe
Clinton, Chelsea
Call Number: x 639 C641

Book cover for The Ecology Book
The Ecology Book
Call Number: 575.3 E1895-6

Book cover for Ecology Crafts for Kids: 50 Great Ways to Make Friends With Planet Earth
Ecology Crafts for Kids: 50 Great Ways to Make Friends With Planet Earth
Needham, Bobbe
Call Number: x 747 N374

Book cover for Extinct: An Illustrated Exploration of Animals That Have Disappeared
Extinct: An Illustrated Exploration of Animals That Have Disappeared
Riera, Lucas
Call Number: x 591 R558 folio

Book cover for Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life
Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life
Wilson, Edward O
Call Number: e-Audiobook

Book cover for Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Jeffers, Oliver
Call Number: xz

Book cover for Hike
Hike
Oswald, Pete
Call Number: xz

Grades Pre-K - 2

A father and child wake up early and leave the city for an all-day hike in the nearby mountains. They observe all kinds of nature and wildlife, including bugs, birds, a waterfall and even a patch of snow, which are documented through photos and journaling. This nearly wordless book is a delightful journey of discovery and togetherness that young and old alike will enjoy.


Book cover for Insects of the Los Angeles Basin
Insects of the Los Angeles Basin
Hogue, Charles Leonard
Call Number: 595.709794 H716 2015

Book cover for Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth
Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth
Davies, Nicola
Call Number: x 639 D256

Book cover for Mason Bee Revolution
Mason Bee Revolution
Hunter, Dave
Call Number: e-Book

Book cover for Messages From Islands: A Global Biodiversity Tour
Messages From Islands: A Global Biodiversity Tour
Hanski, Ilkka
Call Number: 575.3 H249

Book cover for The Monarch Butterfly: Biology & Conservation
The Monarch Butterfly: Biology & Conservation
Call Number: 595.789 M7355

Book cover for The Monarchs are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
The Monarchs are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
Hirsch, Rebecca E.
Call Number: x 595.78 H669

Book cover for One Planet: A Celebration of Biodiversity
One Planet: A Celebration of Biodiversity
Hulot, Nicolas
Call Number: 575.3 H916 folio

Book cover for Our Native Bees: North America's Endangered Pollinators
Our Native Bees: North America's Endangered Pollinators
Embry, Paige
Call Number: 595.799 E533

Book cover for Planet Ark: Preserving Earth's Biodiversity
Planet Ark: Preserving Earth's Biodiversity
Mason, Adrienne
Call Number: x 639 M398 folio

Book cover for Seeds on Ice: Svalbard and the Global Seed Vault
Seeds on Ice: Svalbard and the Global Seed Vault
Fowler, Cary
Call Number: 631.5211 F785

The Svalbard Global Seed Bank is a secure seed bank, and its "mission is to provide a safety net against accidental loss of diversity in traditional genebanks" so as to ensure the world's food supply in times of natural and man-made disasters. This beautiful and informative book documents the operation of the facility.


Book cover for Shark Quest: Protecting the Ocean's Top Predators
Shark Quest: Protecting the Ocean's Top Predators
Young, Karen Romano
Call Number: 597.31 Y736

Book cover for Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity
Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity
Call Number: 575.3 S9645

Book cover for Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth
Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth
Strauss, Rochelle
Call Number: x 570 S912 folio

Book cover for Who Needs a Swamp?: A Wetland Ecosystem
Who Needs a Swamp?: A Wetland Ecosystem
Patkau, Karen
Call Number: x 577.6 P299

Book cover for Wild LA: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Los Angeles
Wild LA: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Los Angeles
Higgins, Lila M.
Call Number: 570.9794 H636

After a review in LAPL Reads, there was and continues to be a phenomenal interest in this book. Librarian Andrea Borchert, who wrote the review, says it best, "Sometimes L.A. seems like an endless stretch of strip malls and freeways. But L.A. is more than that! L.A. is part of the California Floristic Province, a biodiversity hotspot. In its wide range of habitats, from deserts to beaches, there are many wonderful, fascinating plants, animals, and fungi figuring out how to live side by side with us."


Book cover for The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and its Ecosystems
The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and its Ecosystems
Ignotofsky, Rachel
Call Number: 575.3 I24

Book cover for World Without Fish: How Could We Let This Happen?
World Without Fish: How Could We Let This Happen?
Kurlansky, Mark
Call Number: x 639 K96

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