The Not-So-Still Life

The Not-So-Still Life
Author: Susan Landauer
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2003-11-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780520239388

"Presenting, interpreting, and celebrating the world-renowned and the lesser-known California artists who have uniquely defined and redefined the still life, this volume offers an exploration of the sensual pleasures, the aesthetic challenges, and the intellectual and perceptual associations of a century of art through the prism of a single genre."--BOOK JACKET.

California

California
Author: David G. Lawrence
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2023-08-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1538180332

California: The Politics of Diversity examines the diverse and hyperpluralistic nature of California and its people. No other textbook on California politics offers as much coverage and in-depth analysis of the state's political development, institutions, and public policies that have shaped the Golden State into what it is today.

California

California
Author: David Sievert Lavender
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 508
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780803279247

From the earliest Spanish explorations in the late 1500s through the present, California's history and growth have been both tumultuous and phenomenal. All the historical facts are here: the missions and the Indians, the struggles between the Mexicans and the Americans, the fabulous gold rushes, statehood in 185O, railroad wars, furious labor upheavals, the disastrous scandals and bankruptcies of the 1920s, and the recent gigantic tamperings with nature. David Lavender tells, with unusual clarity and grace, the story of a beautiful state's rise to giganticism. In an afterword to this Bison Book edition, he looks at California today.

Still Lifes, California

Still Lifes, California
Author:
Publisher: Gingko Press Editions
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2015
Genre: California
ISBN: 9781584236023

Rudy VanderLans has been documenting California's landscape for years. For his latest monograph, This Vehicle Makes Frequent Stops, he's selected more than 100 photographs spanning a decade and thousands of miles of California highways. Along the way he's captured vignettes that punctuate the beauty and absurdity of the California environment. Empty of people but littered with the traces of human enterprise these often surprising and always beautifully composed images will give readers much to ponder. In the spirit of his ongoing photographic road trip these photos are printed at postcard size, a format and medium perfectly fitted to Vanderlans's unique approach to photography. "I'm not interested in the editioned gallery print," states VanderLans. "Offset printing is my medium, and to have these photos printed in book form is my primary ambition." From Hopland to Hollywood and Modesto to the Mojave, this is California as uncovered by the ever-curious author. Rudy VanderLans lives in Berkeley, CA where he published the infamous Emigre magazine.

The Nation

The Nation
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 678
Release: 1893
Genre: Current events
ISBN:

California's Frontier Naturalists

California's Frontier Naturalists
Author: Richard G Beidleman
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 501
Release: 2006-03-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520927508

This book chronicles the fascinating story of the enthusiastic, stalwart, and talented naturalists who were drawn to California’s spectacular natural bounty over the decades from 1786, when the La Pérouse Expedition arrived at Monterey, to the Death Valley expedition in 1890–91, the proclaimed "end" of the American frontier. Richard G. Beidleman’s engaging and marvelously detailed narrative describes these botanists, zoologists, geologists, paleontologists, astronomers, and ethnologists as they camped under stars and faced blizzards, made discoveries and amassed collections, kept journals and lost valuables, sketched flowers and landscapes, recorded comets and native languages. He weaves together the stories of their lives, their demanding fieldwork, their contributions to science, and their exciting adventures against the backdrop of California and world history. California's Frontier Naturalists covers all the major expeditions to California as well as individual and institutional explorations, introducing naturalists who accompanied boundary surveys, joined federal railroad parties, traveled with river topographical expeditions, accompanied troops involved with the Mexican War, and made up California’s own geological survey. Among these early naturalists are famous names—David Douglas, Thomas Nuttall, John Charles Fremont, William Brewer—as well as those who are less well-known, including Paolo Botta, Richard Hinds, and Sara Lemmon.

The Mountains of California (With Original Drawings & Photographs)

The Mountains of California (With Original Drawings & Photographs)
Author: John Muir
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2024-01-09
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

In 'The Mountains of California', John Muir beautifully captures the awe-inspiring beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains through vivid descriptions and stunning original drawings and photographs. Muir's writing style is both poetic and informative, transporting readers to the pristine landscapes he explores in the book. As a founding figure of the modern conservation movement, Muir's work reflects his deep love and admiration for the natural world, making this book a seminal piece of American nature writing. Throughout the book, Muir details his observations of the flora, fauna, and geological features of the mountains, providing valuable insights into the ecological importance of the region. His reverence for the wilderness shines through every page, inspiring readers to appreciate and protect the environment. 'The Mountains of California' is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today, reminding us of the profound impact of nature on the human spirit.