2021 Northern California Book Award nominee, General Nonfiction
"Masterful ... The work that has gone into this book is simply astonishing; every page is a treasure trove of information and beauty." –San Francisco Book Review
"A call to action ... full of beautiful watercolor renderings of both landscape and data."–Los Angeles Times
"[A] must-read. The Forests of California features an abundance of Kaufmann's signature watercolor maps and trail paintings, weaving them into an expansive and accessible exploration of the biodiversity that defines California in the global imagination."–7x7
"The Forests of California is a breathtaking object." –Berkeleyside
"One-of-a-kind." –Diablo Magazine
"Kaufmann's expressive writing is matched by his creativity as an artist ... [The Forests of California] is Audubon-esque in style and scope." –San Francisco Examiner
"Swirls research with poetry, the personal and human with the collective and ecological ..." –Mother Jones
"[Kaufmann] lay[s] important groundwork to help people better understand the complex ecology of the state's varied forests and why they are so important." –The Revelator
"Braiding colorful watercolors of local flora and fauna with expertly illustrated infographics and maps, Forests is a must-read for anyone who cranes their neck skyward in great groves of Sequoia; for those who wonder how mountains are shaped, how carbon is stored; how fires can replenish–or reduce to ash. The lush, illustrative tome offers an instant education in one of the West's greatest assets. ... Obi leaves no leaf unturned in his quest to capture the wonder and fragility of this important resource."–Sunset
