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| Author | : Donald Grayson |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 2011-04-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0520267478 |
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"The Great Basin, centering on Nevada and including substantial parts of California, Oregon, and Utah, gets its name from the fact that none of its rivers or streams flow to the sea. This book synthesizes the past 25,000 years of the natural history of this vast region. It explores the extinct animals that lived in the Great Basin during the Ice Age and recounts the rise and fall of the massive Ice Age lakes that existed here. It explains why trees once grew 13' beneath what is now the surface of Lake Tahoe, explores the nearly two dozen Great Basin mountain ranges that once held substantial glaciers, and tells the remarkable story of how pinyon pine came to cover some 17,000,000 acres of the Great Basin in the relatively recent past. These discussions culminate with the impressive history of the prehistoric people of the Great Basin, a history that shows how human societies dealt with nearly 13,000 years of climate change on this often-challenging landscape"--Provided by publisher.
| Author | : Catherine S. Fowler |
| Publisher | : School for Advanced Research P |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781930618961 |
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This book is about a place, the Great Basin of western North America, and about the lifeways of Native American people who lived there during the past 13,000 years. The authors highlight the ingenious solutions people devised to sustain themselves in a difficult environment. The Great Basin is a semiarid and often harsh land, but one with life-giving oases. As the weather fluctuated from year to year, and the climate from decade to decade or even from one millennium to the next, the availability of water, plants, and animals also fluctuated. Only people who learned the land intimately and could read the many signs of its changing moods were successful. The evidence of their success is often subtle and difficult to interpret from the few and fragile remains left behind for archaeologists to discover. These ancient fragments of food and baskets, hats and hunting decoys, traps and rock art and the lifeways they reflect are the subject of this well-illustrated book.
| Author | : Fred A. Ryser |
| Publisher | : Max C. Fleischmann Series in G |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1985 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780874170801 |
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A must for all birdwatchers in the Great Basin.
| Author | : Bill Fiero |
| Publisher | : University of Nevada Press |
| Total Pages | : 456 |
| Release | : 2009-10-15 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0874178037 |
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Geology of the Great Basin is the essential introduction to the geology of this physically complex, ever-changing region. Written in a clear, succinct style and generously illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and maps, the book describes the fundamentals of geologic processes, then discusses the physical attributes and geologic history of the Great Basin. The author also offers readers information about specific sites where significant geologic features can be observed. The book, first published in 1986, is now available in a new, easier-to-handle paperback edition that will make it more convenient for classroom use and for readers who want to carry it with them in their car or backpack.
| Author | : Genny Smith |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 526 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780520239142 |
Download Sierra East Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"There are few more spectacular drives on Earth than Highway 395 along the foot of the great granite wall of the Sierra Nevada. In Sierra East, Genny Smith and her team of experts tell the story of that amazing terrain, and its fantastic contours, molded by tectonic upthrusts and Pleistocene glaciers; its spectacular weathers; its amazing diversity of plant and animal life; and the human struggles over its life-giving waters."--Harold Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "For those of us who live within the Sierra East territory, this is the 'right' side of California. It is a wondrous place to visit. This book is not a superficial tourist guide to what you may see from the scenic overlooks. It is a real guidebook covering all the natural and unnatural history as well as geology, weather, and water. There are thorough descriptions of plants and animals you may wander across plus information on how they cope with the extreme rigors of the high mountains and harsh deserts."--Sally Gaines, co-founder of the Mono Lake Committee "This is the first comprehensive natural history of the Eastern Sierra. An outstanding team of authors, with years of experience in the region, meets the challenge of covering their specialties from the Mojave Desert to the tops of 14,000-foot mountains. This diverse material is uniformly accessible in a readable style."--Frank L. Powell, Director, White Mountain Research Station, University of California, San Diego
| Author | : Laird R. Blackwell |
| Publisher | : Falcon Guides |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Wild flowers |
| ISBN | : 9780762738052 |
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With 350 stunning color images and descriptive text, Laird Blackwell reveals the diversity and beauty of the Great Basin through its wildflowers. This book is a handy introduction to the region's plants for beginners and a fascinating study of the ecosystem that will appeal to experts.
| Author | : Noel D. Justice |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 582 |
| Release | : 2002-05-23 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780253108838 |
Download Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of California and the Great Basin Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Noel Justice adds another regional guide to his series of important reference works that survey, describe, and categorize the projectile point and cutting tools used in prehistory by Native American peoples. This volume addresses the region of California and the Great Basin. Written for archaeologists and amateur collectors alike, the book describes over 50 types of stone arrowhead and spear points according to period, culture, and region. With the knowledge of someone trained to fashion projectile points with techniques used by the Indians, Justice describes how the points were made, used, and re-sharpened. His detailed drawings illustrate the way the Indians shaped their tools, what styles were peculiar to which regions, and how the various types can best be identified. There are hundreds of drawings, organized by type cluster and other identifying characteristics. The book also includes distribution maps and color plates that will further aid the researcher or collector in identifying specific periods, cultures, and projectile types.
| Author | : Steven R Simms |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2016-07 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1315434962 |
Download Ancient Peoples of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Written to appeal to professional archaeologists, students, and the interested public alike, this book is a long overdue introduction to the ancient peoples of the Great Basin and northern Colorado Plateau. Through detailed syntheses, the reader is drawn into the story of the habitation of the Great Basin from the entry of the first Native Americans through the arrival of Europeans. Ancient Peoples is a major contribution to Great Basin archaeology and anthropology, as well as the general study of foraging societies.
| Author | : John Hart |
| Publisher | : Sierra Club Books for Children |
| Total Pages | : 406 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 9780871566393 |
Download Hiking the Great Basin Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Veteran backpacker and climber John Hart presents a thoroughly revised version of the only guide to this vast, diverse, rarely traveled wilderness area. Hart details over 200 trails that allow for everything from brief, easy nature walks to rugged treks. 47 maps.
| Author | : Ronald M. Lanner |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 1984 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
Download Trees of the Great Basin Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Although the Great Basin is often thought of as a vast and barren desert, the massive mountain ranges that mark its boundaries and interior are home to a diverse group of trees which represent an important and beautiful part of the complex network of living organisms that enrich the Basin environment.
