The california field atlas by obi kaufmann goodreads. It was published by heyday books, a berkeleybased nonprofit small press. Artist, author of the california field atlas talks about. The california field atlas paperback diesel, a bookstore. This beautiful and devastating bookpart tribal history, part lyric and intimate memoirshould be required reading. This lavishly illustrated atlas takes readers off the be. The california field atlas is the winner of the 2016 phelan award for california literature by the san francisco foundation, ensuring the atlas will be included in the california historical. Winner, 2018 california book award gold medal notable contribution to publishing winner, 2018 nciba book of the year award regional interest finalist, 2018 northern california book awards. At nearly 500,000 years old, clear lake is the oldest natural lake in north america. Naturalist obi kaufmann maps the road less traveled. The california field atlas is a 2017 book written and illustrated by obi kaufmann. The california field atlas, book, obi kaufmann indigofera prima. The first, the california field atlas, was an unexpected hit, with detailed handpainted maps of everything from watersheds and wildflower gardens to landforms and wildlife. Phelan award from the san francisco foundation, the 2017 book of the year award from the northern california independent booksellers association, the 2018 bronze medal for design by pub west books, and the 2017 gold medal for significant contribution to publishing by the.
The california field atlas paperback point reyes books. Naturalist obi kaufmann, author of the california field. Phelan award from the san francisco foundation, the 2017 book of the year award. The california field atlas author and illustrator, obi kaufmann, will be at a series of events on saturday to raise funds for the anzaborrego foundation, the nonprofit partner of the anza. Maps are enhanced by spirited illustrations of wildlife, keys that explain natural phenomena, and a clearsighted but reverential text.
About the author growing up in the east bay as the son of an astrophysicist and a psychologist, obi kaufmann spent most of high school practicing calculus and breaking away on weekends to scramble. Wonderful overview atlas with beautiful handdrawn illustrations. Obi kaufmann brings his california field atlas to sonoma. Full of character and color, a bit larger than life, the california field atlas is the ultimate road trip companion and love letter to a place. The california field atlas is a love story to the state. Full of character and color, the california field atlas is the ultimate road trip companion and love letter to a place. Obi kaufmann is the author of the california field atlas 4. Published by the independent, nonprofit heyday books of berkeley, california, it is not the usual dry atlas of maps and facts, though for me as.
The california field atlas paperback copperfields books. Published in 2017, the california field atlas has held steady at number one on the san francisco chronicles bay area nonfiction bestseller list. The reason size matters here is that this is a book intended for someone to use on the go or in an emergency maybe. New book california field atlas explains how fire shapes. The california field atlas by obi kaufmann, paperback barnes. Not exactly practical for in the field but good for home study.
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