This book features more than 60 species with a detailed text that is accompanied by 267 color photographs, 16 botanical watercolors, and 54 range maps. Much more than a field guide, this book examines the natural history of California's and Nevada's cacti, agaves, and yuccas, including their origins, ecology, and conservation. It also provides practical horticultural advice for their cultivation and describes some of the best places to see these remarkable succulents in the wild