The incendiary story of conquest, racism, warfare, and historical amnesia at one of the world's m...

Five writers capture the majesty and grandeur of California's famed redwoodsOriginally published ...

A mind- and soul-expanding manifesto on connecting more deeply with the land called California.

Uncovered after 50 years, an absorbing and illuminating photographic archive of Black West Oaklan...

From a celebrated librarian and public historian, a memoir about the promise of public libraries ...

'Lush and gripping.' —Rebecca Solnit

From a celebrated Native journalist, an electrifying memoir of travel, love, friendships, and con...

Volume 3 in the acclaimed Fighting for Justice Series for young readers: the story of a Native te...

Mapping the past—and the future—of American trails.

Alice

A magnificently illustrated classic of California natural history, now updated in a long-awaited ...

A vibrant and holistic grassroots guide to disaster preparedness that builds community resilience.

A board book that introduces babies and toddlers to California sea animals, how they live togethe...

Enter a fungal wonderland to reconnect with nature.

A revelatory cultural history of free spirits and wild ideas from Alan Watts to George Lucas and ...

The autobiography of a courageous singer-songwriter, activist, and American icon.

Essays and short stories from a celebrated Cupeñntilde;o Cahuilla journalist.'Johnson is by turns...

Why in the second decade of the 21st century would integration or segregation even be an issue fo...

How do we reconcile the sanctity of Indigenous burial grounds with the desire to study them?Wheth...

How to confront the climate crisis without losing heart.'One of the most important books ever wri...

A rare and detailed account of the first California colonial settlements and the lives of Natives...

The tapestry of life is rich and rewarding. Come inside and indulge in a collection of lust, love...

Known as Mr. Excitement, he was the greatest combination of a singer and a showman the music worl...

Ten years after the initial publication of the first-ever account of the struggle to develop and ...

The tapestry of life is rich and rewarding. Come inside and indulge in a collection of lust, love...

'From the Mark Twain Project comes a freshly informed look at Twain's controversial Civil War sto...

We bring the strength and beauty of the natural world into our urban landscapes by planting trees...

This is a fun activity for California Native language learners of all ages. The front of each car...

Updated for the first time in twenty years with completely redrawn birds and more, the classic an...

Feared and romanticized throughout the ages, the desert has a hold on our imagination that is nev...

'Twas the eve before T-Day

'For young readers, an inspiring story about a river, a successful Native-led movement for enviro...

Winner of the 2015 California Historical Society Book AwardIn 1913 the San Francisco Bulletin pub...

'An exploration of California's deserts and their biodiversity, including hundreds of watercolor ...

'This charming full-color field guide introduces us to fifteen waterbirds easily found in the urb...

An epic, gloriously illustrated journey up and down California’s shoreline.

Fred Korematsu liked listening to music on the radio, playing tennis, and hanging around with his...

The Chumash people have lived in coastal California from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara for tho...

'Freedom to Discriminate uncovers realtors' definitive role in segregating America and shaping mo...

A guide to the ecosystem famously known as Los Angeles, from a field biologist and longtime San G...

A Californian may vacation in Yosemite, Big Sur, or Death Valley, but many of us come home to an ...

Hellacious California! tours the rambunctious and occasionally appalling amusements of the Golden...

A colorfully realized guide to the birds of Santa Cruz.

In Tahoe Beneath the Surface, human history and natural history combine in a most engaging way, o...

'This volume collects articles, introductions, and other pieces Malcolm Margolin has written abou...

A fun, friendly, all-ages field guide to common Western spidersSpiders! Scary? Maybe. Cool? Defin...

Cultural Writing. Asian-American Studies. Shortly after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, more ...

Jumping frogs, high society, beloved San Francisco characters Emperor Norton and the stray dogs B...