Unnatural Habitat

A guide to the ecosystem famously known as Los Angeles, from a field biologist and longtime San Gabriel Valley resident. "A worthy and illuminating entry in the tradition of works exploring urbanization's effect on the environment." — Los Angeles Times Within the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles and its suburbs, residents coexist—often unknowingly—with a bustling mosaic of native and introduced wildlife. Conservationist Craig Stanford, whose research has taken him around the world, now takes