Goffs & Its Schoolhouse - The Historic Cultural Center of the East Mojave Desert California natural history *Features 120 superb color plates

*Features 120 superb color plates and lifelike habitat drawings that depict birds in their natural surroundings *Sixteen maps show numerous birding sites accompanied by detailed directions *Species accounts include information on the abundance and seasonal status of each bird and give intriguing natural history details *Introductory sections describe the coastal habitats of Southern California

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Goffs & Its Schoolhouse - The Historic Cultural Center of the East Mojave Desert California natural history *Features 120 superb color platesGoffs and Its Schoolhouse tells the story of the community of Goffs that has existed at the top of the hill out of Needles since 1883 and that of its unique one room desert schoolhouse. This is the most definitive work on any community in the East Mojave Desert. Through this careful reconstruction of Goffs history is seen a glimpse of the entire region. The rich chronology is described through stories of the trials and tribulations of Goffs: a