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Obi Kaufmann (born 23 March 1973) is an American artist, author and naturalist. Kaufmann's writings and paintings revolve around the natural world of California, his home state. His work ranges from issues of ecology and conservation, to biodiversity, to exploring the evolutionary roots of scientific philosophy. Author of the bestselling and award winning California Field Atlas, Kaufmann takes readers off outside normal conceptions of California, revealing its myriad ecologies, topographies, and histories with hundreds of hand-painted maps and trail paintings. Kaufmann’s work blends science and art to illuminate the multifaceted array of the natural world, forming a elemental narrative based on the shaping forces of earth, air, fire, and water.