Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks - 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 Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks write by Laurel Scheidt. This book was released on 2016-07-01. Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, situated in California's rugged Sierra Nevada, boast some of the most spectacular landscapes on the continent: towering groves of giant sequoia trees, crystalline trout rivers, jagged peaks and alpine meadows, and Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48. Discover over 80 of the best hikes in the parks, from easy day hikes to challenging backpacking trips, accompanied by colorful photos and trail maps. This book is a personal guide to the wonders of the California Sierra.
Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer Counties, California
Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer Counties, 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 Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer Counties, California write by California Native Plant Society. Redbud Chapter. This book was released on 2007. Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer Counties, California available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Describes and illustrates with color photos 520 species of wildflowers found in Nevada and Placer Counties, California. Also provides a physical description of the area, places to see wildflowers, Native American uses, and a complete plant checklist, which includes thirty-eight percent of the plants known to grow wild in California"--Provided by publisher.
Challenge of the Big Trees
Challenge of the Big Trees - 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 Challenge of the Big Trees write by William C. Tweed. This book was released on 2016. Challenge of the Big Trees available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Beginning in 1872 with the establishment of Yellowstone, national parks were set aside to preserve for future generations the most spectacular and inspirational features of the country. The best representative examples were sought out of major ecosystems, such as Yosemite, geologic forms, such as the Grand Canyon, archaeological sites, such as Mesa Verde, and scenes of human events, such as Gettysburg. But one type of habitat--the desert--was overlooked until travel writers and the Automobile Age began to change Americans' perceptions about desert landscapes. As the National Park Service began to explore the better-known Mojave and Colorado Deserts of southern California during the 1920s for a possible desert park, many agency leaders still held the same negative image of arid lands shared by many Americans--that they are hostile environments and largely useless. But one wealthy woman--Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, from Pasadena--came forward, believing in the value of the desert, and convinced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to establish a national monument that would protect the unique and iconic Joshua trees and other desert flora and fauna. Thus was Joshua Tree National Monument officially established in 1936, and when the area later was expanded in 1994, it became Joshua Tree National Park. Since 1936 the National Park Service and a growing cadre of environmentalists and recreationalists have fought to block ongoing proposals from miners, ranchers, private landowners, and real estate developers who historically have refused to accept the idea that desert might be suitable for anything other than their consumptive activities. Joshua Tree National Park, even with its often-conflicting land uses, is more popular today than ever, serving more than one million visitors per year who find the desert to be a place worthy of respect and preservation. Distributed for George Thompson Publishing
A Year in the National Parks
A Year in the National Parks - 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 Year in the National Parks write by Stefanie Payne. This book was released on 2018-05. A Year in the National Parks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon
Sequoia and Kings Canyon - 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 Sequoia and Kings Canyon write by United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications. This book was released on 1991. Sequoia and Kings Canyon available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
