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young explorers learn what to look and listen for wherever they are — whether in a nature preserve

Nature on the Edge: Lessons for the Biosphere from the California Coast botany and predation possible in theIn Nature on the Edge, ecologist Bruce Byers offers readers new perspectives on two iconic California coastal regions, San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate and the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. While many peoplein California and elsewhereare familiar with these two areas, they may not know that they are part of a network of international biosphere reserves organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).