A Natural History of California - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Natural History of California write by Allan A. Schoenherr. This book was released on 1992-12-16. A Natural History of California available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In this comprehensive and abundantly illustrated book, Allan Schoenherr describes a state with a greater range of landforms, a greater variety of habitats, and more kinds of plants and animals than any area of equivalent size in all of North America. A Natural History of California will familiarize the reader with the climate, rocks, soil, plants and animals in each distinctive region of the state.
Natural History of the Islands of California
Natural History of the Islands of California - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Natural History of the Islands of California write by Allan A. Schoenherr. This book was released on 2003-07-10. Natural History of the Islands of California available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A book on California's islands that deals with their natural history and geology as well as the history of human habitation.
California Forests and Woodlands
California Forests and Woodlands - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook California Forests and Woodlands write by Verna R. Johnston. This book was released on 1996-06-16. California Forests and Woodlands available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. From majestic Redwoods to ancient Western Bristlecone Pines, California's trees have long inspired artists, poets, naturalists—and real estate developers. Verna Johnston's splendid book, illustrated with her superb color photographs and Carla Simmons's detailed black-and-white drawings, now offers an unparalleled view of the Golden State's world-renowned forests and woodlands. In clear, vivid prose, Johnston introduces each of the state's dominant forest types. She describes the unique characteristics of the trees and the interrelationships of the plants and animals living among them, and she analyzes how fire, flood, fungi, weather, soil, and humans have affected the forest ecology. The world of forest and woodland animals comes alive in these pages—the mating games, predation patterns, communal life, and the microscopic environment of invertebrates and fungi are all here. Johnston also presents a sobering view of the environmental hazards that threaten the state's trees: acid snow, ozone, blister rust, over-logging. Noting the interconnectedness of the diverse life forms within tree regions, she suggests possible answers to the problems currently plaguing these areas. Enriched by the observations of early naturalists and Johnston's many years of fieldwork, this is a book that will be welcomed by all who care about California's treasured forests and woodlands.
Natural History of the White-Inyo Range, Eastern California
Natural History of the White-Inyo Range, Eastern California - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Natural History of the White-Inyo Range, Eastern California write by Clarence A. Hall. This book was released on 1991-01-01. Natural History of the White-Inyo Range, Eastern California available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The White-Inyo Range--rising sharply from the eastern edge of Owens Valley--is one of the most extraordinary landscapes in the world. High, dry, and amazingly diverse, it boasts an expansive alpine tundra and features the oldest living species on earth--the 4,000-year-old Bristlecone Pines. This colorful and authoritative volume assembles a wealth of information of deep interest to the hikers and scientists attracted to White-Inyo's altitude and isolation. The nearly two dozen contributors to the volume are leading experts on the flora and fauna, the geology, geomorphology, meteorology, anthropology, and archaeology of the area. The book offers descriptions of more than 650 kinds of living organisms, from the handful of fish to the abundance of reptile, amphibian, bird and plant species. (It provides descriptions of hundreds of flowering plants.) It contains an 8-color geologic map and a roadside guide that enables the visitor to make sense of the area's complex geological history. Readers will also learn about air currents that make the range a delight for sailplane pilots and create strange cloud formations. And a special chapter tells what is known of the Native Americans who moved up and down the mountain slopes in response to seasonal changes. For anyone who wishes to visit this astonishing area or to do research there, this volume will be a unique, comprehensive resource. The White-Inyo Range--rising sharply from the eastern edge of Owens Valley--is one of the most extraordinary landscapes in the world. High, dry, and amazingly diverse, it boasts an expansive alpine tundra and features the oldest living species on earth--the 4,000-year-old Bristlecone Pines. This colorful and authoritative volume assembles a wealth of information of deep interest to the hikers and scientists attracted to White-Inyo's altitude and isolation. The nearly two dozen contributors to the volume are leading experts on the flora and fauna, the geology, geomorphology, meteorology, anthropology, and archaeology of the area. The book offers descriptions of more than 650 kinds of living organisms, from the handful of fish to the abundance of reptile, amphibian, bird and plant species. (It provides descriptions of hundreds of flowering plants.) It contains an 8-color geologic map and a roadside guide that enables the visitor to make sense of the area's complex geological history. Readers will also learn about air currents that make the range a delight for sailplane pilots and create strange cloud formations. And a special chapter tells what is known of the Native Americans who moved up and down the mountain slopes in response to seasonal changes. For anyone who wishes to visit this astonishing area or to do research there, this volume will be a unique, comprehensive resource.
Natural History of San Francisco Bay
Natural History of San Francisco Bay - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Natural History of San Francisco Bay write by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto. This book was released on 2011-09. Natural History of San Francisco Bay available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This exploration into the San Francisco Bay covers an array of topics including fish and wildlife populations, ocean and climate cycles, endangered and invasive species, and the path from industrialization to environmental restoration.
