History Of The Sierra Nevada
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History Of The Sierra Nevada
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Author : Francis P. Farquhar
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2007-10-15
History Of The Sierra Nevada written by Francis P. Farquhar and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-15 with History categories.
From the time it was sighted by Spanish explorers in the eighteenth century through the creation of the John Muir trail, the building of the Hetch Hetchy Dam, and the founding of the Sierra Club, the great snowy range of California has provided fulfillment to generations of trappers, immigrants, engineers, naturalists, and tourists. Now a mountaineering classic, this pioneering book was the first to synthesize into a single, riveting narrative all of the varied aspects of human endeavor related to the history of the Sierra Nevada. Thoroughly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps, the book continues to be indispensable for any lover of the high country.
History Of The Sierra Nevada
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Author : Francis Peloubet Farquhar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
History Of The Sierra Nevada written by Francis Peloubet Farquhar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) categories.
History Of The Sierra Nevada
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language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
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Sierra Nevada Natural History
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Author : Tracy Irwin Storer
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-11-15
Sierra Nevada Natural History written by Tracy Irwin Storer and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-15 with Nature categories.
The magnificent and much-loved Sierra Nevada, called the "Range of Light" by John Muir, is the dominant feature on the California landscape. First published forty years ago, this handbook has become an enduring natural history classic, used by thousands to learn more about virtually every aspect of this spectacular mountain range--from its superb flora and fauna to its rugged topography. Comprehensive yet concise and portable, the book describes hundreds of species: trees and shrubs, flowering plants and ferns, fungi and lichens, insects and fish, amphibians and reptiles, and birds and mammals. Now completely updated and revised, it will continue to be the essential guide to the Sierra Nevada for a new generation of hikers, campers, tourists, naturalists, students, and teachers--everyone who wants to know more about this unique and beautiful mountain range. * Describes more than 750 of the species most likely to be encountered with more than 500 new color photographs and 218 detailed black-and-white drawings * Includes engaging and accessible introductory sections on Sierra Nevada topography, climate, geological history, and human history * The compact, updated species accounts make identification easy, provide informative remarks on ecology and life history, and note which species are threatened or endangered
History Of The Sierra Nevada
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Author : Francis Peloubet Farquhar
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1965
History Of The Sierra Nevada written by Francis Peloubet Farquhar and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with History categories.
Panorama of human experiences in California's "great snowy range", including the Yosemite, Mt. Whitney, and Lake Tahoe areas, from its sighting by Spaniards to the present.
History Of The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range
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Author : Elroy Ecklar
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-08-17
History Of The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range written by Elroy Ecklar and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-17 with History categories.
History of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range provides background on California history, the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, and the California Gold Rush.
The Sierra Nevada Before History
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Author : Louise A. Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The Sierra Nevada Before History written by Louise A. Jackson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
The early story of the Sierra Nevada is unlike any other. This engaging book describes the wondrous geology, natural history, and early anthropology of California's best-known range, where unique plants and animals have evolved and humans have lived for thousands of years.
Sierra Nevada Natural History
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Author : Tracy I. Storer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Sierra Nevada Natural History written by Tracy I. Storer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) categories.
Sierra Nevada Natural History
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Author : Tracy Irwin Storer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Sierra Nevada Natural History written by Tracy Irwin Storer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Natural history categories.
Crow S Range
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Author : David Beesley
language : en
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Release Date : 2008-12-15
Crow S Range written by David Beesley and has been published by University of Nevada Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-15 with History categories.
John Muir called it the "Range of Light, the most divinely beautiful of all the mountain chains I’ve ever seen." The Sierra Nevada—a single unbroken mountain range stretching north to south over four hundred miles, best understood as a single ecosystem but embracing a number of environmental communities—has been the site of human activity for millennia. From the efforts of ancient Native Americans to encourage game animals by burning brush to create meadows to the burgeoning resort and residential development of the present, the Sierra has endured, and often suffered from, the efforts of humans to exploit its bountiful resources for their own benefit. Historian David Beesley examines the history of the Sierra Nevada from earliest times, beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the geologic development of the range and its various ecological communities. Using a wide range of sources, including the records of explorers and early settlers, scientific and government documents, and newspaper reports, Beesley offers a lively and informed account of the history, environmental challenges, and political controversies that lie behind the breathtaking scenery of the Sierra. Among the highlights are discussions of the impact of the Gold Rush and later mining efforts, as well as the supporting industries that mining spawned, including logging, grazing, water-resource development, market hunting, urbanization, and transportation; the politics and emotions surrounding the establishment of Yosemite and other state and national parks; the transformation of the Hetch Hetchy into a reservoir and the desertification of the once-lush Owens Valley; the roles of the Forest Service, Park Service, and other regulatory agencies; the consequences of the fateful commitment to wildfire suppression in Sierran forests; and the ever-growing impact of tourism and recreational use. Through Beesley’s wide-ranging discussion, John Muir’s "divinely beautiful" range is revealed in all its natural and economic complexity, a place that at the beginning of the twenty-first century is in grave danger of being loved to death. Available in hardcover and paperback.