Natural History Of The Point Reyes Peninsula
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Author | : Jules Evens |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2008-07-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520254678 |
"In the past 40 years an amazing amount of data has been accumulated and analyzed on all aspects of the natural history of Point Reyes. Jules Evens has taken the difficult job of tackling an almost impossibly complicated subject and has succeeded masterfully. Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula provides an overview of not just the peninsula, but also adjacent land and ocean habitats, as well as thoughtful insights gleaned from research. The overwhelming draw to this area is observing some part of its natural history, and this book provides an intelligent summary of past and present knowledge."—Bob Stewart, former Naturalist in Residence for the Point Reyes National Seashore and author of Butterflies of Arizona: A Photographic Guide
Author | : Laura Alice Watt |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520277082 |
Point Reyes National Seashore has a long history as a working landscape, with dairy and beef ranching, fishing, and oyster farming; yet, since 1962 it has also been managed as a National Seashore. The Paradox of Preservation chronicles how national ideals about what a park “ought to be” have developed over time and what happens when these ideals are implemented by the National Park Service (NPS) in its efforts to preserve places that are also lived-in landscapes. Using the conflict surrounding the closure of the Drakes Bay Oyster Company, Laura Alice Watt examines how NPS management policies and processes for land use and protection do not always reflect the needs and values of local residents. Instead, the resulting landscapes produced by the NPS represent a series of compromises between use and protection—and between the area’s historic pastoral character and a newer vision of wilderness. A fascinating and deeply researched book, The Paradox of Preservation will appeal to those studying environmental history, conservation, public lands, and cultural landscape management, and to those looking to learn more about the history of this dynamic California coastal region.
Author | : Robert Ornduff |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2003-07-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780520237049 |
California's remarkably diverse plants range in size from the stately coast redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts. This is the only concise overview of the state's unique flora, its plant communities, and the environmental factors that shape them. 156 illustrations.
Author | : Ariel Rubissow Okamoto |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2011-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520268253 |
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.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Blair Goodwin Books |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780967152745 |
''The most beautiful volume ever done [on Marin] is Point Reyes Visions.''
Author | : Jules G. Evens |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 1988-01-01 |
Genre | : Natural history |
ISBN | : 9780911235029 |
Author | : Jules G. Evens |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
"In the past 40 years an amazing amount of data has been accumulated and analyzed on all aspects of the natural history of Point Reyes. Jules Evens has taken the difficult job of tackling an almost impossibly complicated subject and has succeeded masterfully. Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula provides an overview of not just the peninsula, but also adjacent land and ocean habitats, as well as thoughtful insights gleaned from research. The overwhelming draw to this area is observing some part of its natural history, and this book provides an intelligent summary of past and present knowledge."--Bob Stewart, former Naturalist in Residence for the Point Reyes National Seashore and author of Butterflies of Arizona: A Photographic Guide
Author | : Douglas Livingston |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 590 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Dairy farms |
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Author | : Jules Evens |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 395 |
Release | : 2005-04-07 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0520242548 |
An introduction to the behavior and natural history of California's birds, organized by their habitats.
Author | : Verna R. Johnston |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 1996-06-16 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780520202481 |
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.