The California Naturalist Handbook
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The California Naturalist Handbook
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Author : Greg de Nevers
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2013-02-15
The California Naturalist Handbook written by Greg de Nevers 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 2013-02-15 with Nature categories.
The California Naturalist Handbook provides a fun, science-based introduction to California’s natural history with an emphasis on observation, discovery, communication, stewardship and conservation. It is a hands-on guide to learning about the natural environment of California. Subjects covered include California natural history and geology, native plants and animals, California’s freshwater resources and ecosystems, forest and rangeland resources, conservation biology, and the effects of global warming on California’s natural communities. The Handbook also discusses how to create and use a field notebook, natural resource interpretation, citizen science, and collaborative conservation and serves as the primary text for the California Naturalist Program.
Climate Stewardship
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Author : Adina Merenlender
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2021-09-07
Climate Stewardship written by Adina Merenlender 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 2021-09-07 with Nature categories.
Preface : united by nature, guided by science -- Extreme events, life in the new normal -- Big bay to tech town -- A changing harvest -- Keeping forests green and snow white -- Climate canaries -- Los Angeles plants itself -- Riding the California current.
The California Naturalist Handbook
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Author : Greg de Nevers
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2013-02-15
The California Naturalist Handbook written by Greg de Nevers 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 2013-02-15 with Nature categories.
The California Naturalist Handbook provides a fun, science-based introduction to California’s natural history with an emphasis on observation, discovery, communication, stewardship and conservation. It is a hands-on guide to learning about the natural environment of California. Subjects covered include California natural history and geology, native plants and animals, California’s freshwater resources and ecosystems, forest and rangeland resources, conservation biology, and the effects of global warming on California’s natural communities. The Handbook also discusses how to create and use a field notebook, natural resource interpretation, citizen science, and collaborative conservation and serves as the primary text for the California Naturalist Program.
A Natural History Of California
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Author : Allan A. Schoenherr
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1992-12-16
A Natural History Of California written by Allan A. Schoenherr 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 1992-12-16 with Nature categories.
Includes introductory chapters on basic ecology and geology to familiarize the reader with the climate, rocks, soil, plants, and animals in each distinctive region of California and shows how the state's natural history is uniquely interwoven with its human history.
Naturalist
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Author : Edward O. Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2006-04-24
Naturalist written by Edward O. Wilson and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Edward O. Wilson -- University Professor at Harvard, winner of two Pulitzer prizes, eloquent champion of biodiversity -- is arguably one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. His career represents both a blueprint and a challenge to those who seek to explore the frontiers of scientific understanding. Yet, until now, little has been told of his life and of the important events that have shaped his thought.In Naturalist, Wilson describes for the first time both his growth as a scientist and the evolution of the science he has helped define. He traces the trajectory of his life -- from a childhood spent exploring the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida to life as a tenured professor at Harvard -- detailing how his youthful fascination with nature blossomed into a lifelong calling. He recounts with drama and wit the adventures of his days as a student at the University of Alabama and his four decades at Harvard University, where he has achieved renown as both teacher and researcher.As the narrative of Wilson's life unfolds, the reader is treated to an inside look at the origin and development of ideas that guide today's biological research. Theories that are now widely accepted in the scientific world were once untested hypotheses emerging from one mans's broad-gauged studies. Throughout Naturalist, we see Wilson's mind and energies constantly striving to help establish many of the central principles of the field of evolutionary biology.The story of Wilson's life provides fascinating insights into the making of a scientist, and a valuable look at some of the most thought-provoking ideas of our time.
A Naturalist S Guide To The Santa Barbara Region
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Author : Joan Easton Lentz
language : en
Publisher: Heyday Books
Release Date : 2013
A Naturalist S Guide To The Santa Barbara Region written by Joan Easton Lentz and has been published by Heyday Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Nature categories.
"A comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and deeply felt guide to one of the world's most beautiful and varied regions. Santa Barbara and the neighboring counties of San Luis Obispo and Ventura comprise a transitional zone where the plants and animals of Northern California mix with those of the south, creating diverse and dynamic habitats. Lucid explications of the geological and ecological forces that continue to shape and reshape the area are interspersed with personal accounts, as the author delights in the salty breath of a two-hundred-ton whale near the Channel Islands, the antics of beach hoppers along the shoreline, the explosion of wildflowers on the Carrizo Plain, memories of exploring the chaparral with her father, excursions into oak woodlands, and hikes to lofty peaks and canyons cloaked with pinyon pine and juniper. Enhanced with ample, specially commissioned photographs, maps, and charts, this book will broaden our understanding and deepen our enjoyment of a unique and constantly surprising region."--Back cover.
The California Deserts
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Author : Bruce M Pavlik
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2008-07-02
The California Deserts written by Bruce M Pavlik 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 2008-07-02 with Nature categories.
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.
The Naturalist S Illustrated Guide To The Sierra Foothills And Central Valley
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Author : Derek Madden
language : en
Publisher: Heyday.ORIM
Release Date : 2020-07-07
The Naturalist S Illustrated Guide To The Sierra Foothills And Central Valley written by Derek Madden and has been published by Heyday.ORIM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-07 with Nature categories.
This guide to the wildlife and vegetation of California’s Central Valley and Foothills Regions features more than seven hundred detailed line drawings. California’s San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys and the nearby Sierra Nevada Foothills are host to abundant, varied, and often surprising plants and wildlife. This fully illustrated guide pairs over seven hundred meticulous line drawings with descriptions of the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fishes, invertebrates, plants, and fungi that make this diverse and beautiful region their home. Like a ranger-led nature walk, each species receives a lively overview; readers will learn about freshwater jellyfish, mushrooms that decompose railroad ties, handstanding spotted skunks, salt-shedding pickleweed—not to mention insects. Every write-up not only contains fun facts but also conveys a sense of the complex connections and interactions that sustain life in a unique place. Previously published as Magpies and Mayflies (Heyday, 2005), The Naturalist’s Illustrated Guide to the Sierra Foothills and Central Valley features updated scientific and common names, and a full redesign.
Steller S Island
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Author : Dean Littlepage
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2006
Steller S Island written by Dean Littlepage and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
History, adventure, and science-the 18th century naturalist, Georg Steller, sailed to the north coast of North America and introduced its biological wonders to the world.
National Audubon Society Field Guide To California
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Author : Peter Alden
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 1998-05-26
National Audubon Society Field Guide To California written by Peter Alden and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-05-26 with Nature categories.
Identifies one thousand types of California's plant and animal life, offers an overview of its natural history, and describes the state's beaches, parks, preserves, and forests.