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Author | : Bruce M Pavlik |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2008-07-02 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780520940789 |
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This highly readable, spectacularly illustrated compendium is an ecological journey into a wondrous land of extremes. The California Deserts explores the remarkable diversity of life in this harsh yet fragile quarter of the Golden State. In a rich narrative, it illuminates how that diversity, created by drought and heat, has evolved with climate change since the Ice Ages. Along the way, we find there is much to learn from each desert species-- whether it is a cactus, pupfish, tortoise, or bighorn sheep--about adaptation to a warming, arid world. The book tells of human adaptation as well, and is underscored by a deep appreciation for the intimate knowledge acquired by native people during their 12,000-year desert experience. In this sense, the book is a journey of rediscovery, as it reflects on the ways that knowledge has been reclaimed and amplified by new discoveries. The book also takes the measure of the ecological condition of these deserts today, presenting issues of conservation, management, and restoration. With its many sidebars, photographs, and featured topics, The California Deserts provides a unique introduction to places of remarkable and often unexpected beauty.
Author | : Tony Huegel |
Publisher | : Wilderness Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2006-12-21 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9780899974132 |
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Presents 65 desert trips from Bishop to the Mexican border, including expanded coverage of popular destinations such as Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This book makes high-walled canyons, lonely ghost towns, and soaring peaks from Mexico to the Great Basin easily accessible to recreational drivers. Tony Huegel's glove-box-sized Byways have been leading drivers to the hidden surprises found along unpaved backroads for more than 10 years. These books are for recreational drivers who want to use their four-wheel-drive or sport-utility vehicle beyond the pavement to explore, but who might not want to do hard-core or lengthy off-road driving. They are also for adventurers who use these trips as jumping-off points for muscle-powered exploration, such as hiking and mountain biking.
Author | : Lynne Foster |
Publisher | : Random House (NY) |
Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Automobile travel |
ISBN | : |
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The latest Sierra Club Adventure Travel Guide is the most comprehensive guide available to the scenic desert regions of California. Includes area maps, access and information on climate and gear. 10 black-and-white photographs. 11 line drawings. 10 maps.
Author | : Claudia Heller |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2015-10-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1625856210 |
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One might not expect to find much in the middle of California's hot, dry deserts. But to the curious explorer, they're scattered with strange and extraordinary sights. On old Route 66, the desert traveler can find quirky roadside art and mementos left by motorists. In the El Paso Mountains of the Mojave, the daring adventurer can crawl through a tunnel that was hand dug by an old prospector named Burro Schmidt. In Landers, the weary wanderer can enjoy a rejuvenating "sound bath" in an acoustically perfect dome supposedly designed by aliens. From astounding natural wonders to remnants of ancient civilizations and the Wild West, discover treasures of history, puzzling mystery and uncommon eccentricity alongside seasoned road trippers Alan and Claudia Heller.
Author | : Philip A. Munz |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2023-12-22 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0520309014 |
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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.
Author | : David Rains Wallace |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2011-04-02 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0520256166 |
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“Wallace weaves science and mythology into a clear and entertaining story about the origin of California's deserts that invites the reader into a world of ancient mystery and modern revelation. This book will appeal to anyone who cherishes arid lands and their natural history.”-Bruce M. Pavlik, author of The California Deserts: An Ecological Rediscovery “David Rains Wallace explores the origins of the California desert with the endless curiosity of a naturalist, with the wit and wordplay of a fine essayist, and with the attention to detail of a lifelong scholar. He burrows toward the solution of the desert’s riddle by following two centuries of science; in doing so, Wallace writes a unique account of both the ecology of the Desert Southwest and the biologists who have devoted their lives to untangling its evolutionary history.”-Stephen Trimble, author of The Sagebrush Ocean: A Natural History of the Great Basin “David Rains Wallace never fails to truly enter the world of which he writes. Here he tackles fiery heat, ancient lava flows, spiny plants, and scuttling reptiles, all in the service of asking some difficult “how’s” and “why’s.” I learned a lot about places and critters I thought I knew well from this marvelous book.”-Harry Greene, Cornell professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, author of Snakes: the Evolution of Mystery in Nature
Author | : Frank Wheat |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Desert conservation |
ISBN | : |
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The sotry of how underpaid, underfunded volunteers fought to protect the last large area of wild land left in California, culminating in the enactment of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994.
Author | : Jerry Schad |
Publisher | : Falcon Guides |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780937959152 |
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A look at Californias varied desert landscapes Z99 well-chosen words and beautiful pictures
Author | : United States. Bureau of Land Management. California State Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : Conservation of natural resources |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : United States. Bureau of Land Management. California State Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Desert ecology |
ISBN | : |
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