The Laws Field Guide To The Sierra Nevada

Author : Edward C. Beedy
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520274938
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Sierra Nevada written by Edward C. Beedy and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Each species account features original illustrations by Keith Hansen. In addition to characterizing individual species, Birds of the Sierra Nevada also describes ecological zones and bird habitats, recent trends in populations and ranges, conservation efforts, and more than 160 rare species. It also includes a glossary of terms, detailed maps, and an extensive bibliography with over 500 citations.

Author : Keith Hansen
Publisher : Heyday Books
ISBN 13 : 9781597145336
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hansen's Field Guide to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada written by Keith Hansen and published by Heyday Books. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mary Hill
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520936949
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geology of the Sierra Nevada written by Mary Hill and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-05-15 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada—the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets, to the more recent history of the Sierra's early explorers and the generations of adventuresome souls who followed. The author introduces the rocks of the Sierra Nevada, which tell the mountains' tale, and explains how nature's forces, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, faulting, erosion, and glaciation formed the range's world-renowned scenery and mineral wealth, including gold. For thirty years, the first edition of Geology of the Sierra Nevada has been the definitive guide to the Sierra Nevada's geological history for nature lovers, travelers, hikers, campers, and armchair explorers. This new edition offers new chapters and sidebars and incorporates the concept of plate tectonics throughout the text. * Written in easy-to-understand language for a wide audience. * Gives detailed information on where to view outstanding Sierra Nevada geology in some of the world's most beloved natural treasures and national parks, including Yosemite. * Provides specific information on places to see glaciers and glacial deposits, caves, and exhibits of gold mines and mining equipment, many from Gold Rush times. * Superbly illustrated with 117 new color illustrations, 16 halftones, 39 line illustrations, and 12 maps, and also features an easy-to-use, interactive key for identifying rocks and a glossary of geological terms.

Author : Karen Wiese
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 149300266X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sierra Nevada Wildflowers written by Karen Wiese and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field guide to 290 wildflowers conveniently arranged for easy identification. Includes vibrant color photos and descriptions.

Author : National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0679446788
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book National Audubon Society Field Guide to California written by National Audubon Society and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1998-05-26 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive field guide available to the flora and fauna of California--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of California's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky; An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals.

Author : Derek Madden
Publisher : Heyday.ORIM
ISBN 13 : 1597144975
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Naturalist's Illustrated Guide to the Sierra Foothills and Central Valley written by Derek Madden and published by Heyday.ORIM. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Verna R. Johnston
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520224884
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sierra Nevada written by Verna R. Johnston and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2000-12-25 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[This] book is indeed a 'naturalist's companion,' one which will enhance anyone's time in the Sierra Nevada. . . . Johnston focuses on what we are most likely to see by carefully choosing and then highlighting important and characteristic species; her descriptive passages are a pleasure."—Ann Zwinger, author of Yosemite: Valley of Thunder

Author : Emilie Lygren
Publisher : Heyday Books
ISBN 13 : 9781597143158
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling written by Emilie Lygren and published by Heyday Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In straightforward text complemented by step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes, skies, and more. Laws provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques.

Author : Francis Peloubet Farquhar
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520015517
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of the Sierra Nevada written by Francis Peloubet Farquhar and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1965 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : John Muir Laws
Publisher : Heyday Books
ISBN 13 : 9781597145381
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Laws Sketchbook for Nature Journaling written by John Muir Laws and published by Heyday Books. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created with the beginning nature journalist in mind, The Laws Sketchbook for Nature Journaling hardcover blank journal is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in the practice and joy of getting out, observing, and recording nature. Including tips, advice, and practical information from master nature journalist John Muir Laws from what makes up a well-stocked nature journaling field kit to how to estimate the degrees of an arc The Laws Sketchbook for Nature Journaling is the ideal companion when out in the field.