Chaparral: Studies In The Dwarf Forests, Or Elfin-Wood, Of Southern California is a book written by Fred Gordon Plummer and published in 1911. The book is a comprehensive study of the unique ecosystem of the chaparral, a type of shrubland found in Southern California. The author explores the various plant and animal species that inhabit the chaparral, as well as the geological and ecological factors that contribute to its formation and maintenance...