Atlas Availability

May 4, 2023

Question: Is the Second Edition of the Atlas of the Biodiversity of California available for purchase?

Answer: No, but it is available digitally, free of charge, by visiting Atlas of the Biodiversity of California ( https://wildlife.ca.gov/data/atlas ). Printed copies will be available in public and academic libraries in the coming months. They are not available for purchase, however. Making the Atlas available primarily in digital format is better for the environment by helping to conserve precious resources and reducing printing costs.

The newly updated second edition of the Atlas of the Biodiversity of California covers topics ranging from California’s remarkable geography to how scientists measure biodiversity, and includes articles by conservation experts, more than 100 nature photographs, full-color maps and illustrations by artist Dugald Stermer. We hope it’s a tremendously enjoyable resource for anyone interested in the complexity and uniqueness of our state’s treasured habitats!