Subject: Rare and Endangered Species

From: "Richard J. Corelli, M.D." <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 20:22:39 -0800

To  State Agency, Environmental Organizations, City Council , Planning 
Commission,  Parks & Recreation:

Recently released by Monocot Press in Half Moon Bay: 
ŒThe Rare and Endangered Plants of San Mateo and Santa Clara County 
with Photographs and Illustrations¹ by Toni Corelli and Zoe Chandik in 
cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the California 
Native Plant Society.  

>From  the Introduction:
ŒThe prime purpose of this publication is to acquaint the public with 
our rare and endangered flora.  In doing so we hope to increase public 
awareness of our botanical treasure and the need to protect it.  This 
can lead to more effective protection and preservation for future 
generations to enjoy .  .  .  A plant lost to extinction is lost 
forever.  Some of our rare plants are on the brink of extinction 
because of human activity.  It is essential to establish a compromise 
between conservation and development that will preserve these valuable 
entities before it is too late. This book will be useful to 
Environmental Consultants, City and County Planners, Public Land 
Managers, the interested public, and others documenting the rare 
plants in our area. This will be the first photographic book of Rare 
and Endangered Plants by county that has been published in the state 
so far.¹

The book includes details on all 106 sensitive species that occur in 
San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties with 172 color photographs and 14 
illustrations. The book took four years to complete and the 
collaboration of several nature photographers and illustrators. The 
book is 144 pages and costs $24 with tax and shipping and handling. To 
order a copy send check or money order to: Toni Corelli c/o Monocot 
Press, P.O. Box 773, Half Moon Bay, CA  94019.  
Or E-mail: 			[email-masked]
Or Fax:  415-726-2594
See URL of front cover on the Internet at:     
	http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~corelli/botany.html