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Writing with verve and clarity, mary hill tells the story of the magnificent sierra nevadathe longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous united states. This short volume endeavors to describe 23 plants common to this mountain range with herbal properties. Tales of dreamers, schemers, bigots, and rogues gary noy. A professional biologist, veteran ornithologist, and wellknown wildlife photographer, johnston is the perfect guide for a natural history trip into the sierra. Author of the sierra club, sierra club 2005 wilderness calendar, sierra club 2005 engagement calendar, sierra club 2008 wilderness calendar, sierra club engagement calendar 2000, sierra club 2008 engagement calendar, sierra club 2007 engagement calendar, a climbers guide to the high sierra. May 15, 2006 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.
List of books and articles about nevada history online. This is an accessible book for the novice botanist, and features easytoread descriptions and color photos, plus notes on range and bloom season. Nevadas leading institution of higher education is the univ. Very good conditionbook only shows a small amount of wear. Tall windows, open plan layouts, and exposed timber bring our natural environment indoors. Sierra nevada natural history, revised edition our offices are currently closed to prevent the spread of covid19 staff members are working from home and available by email. All lovers of the mountains will welcome verna johnstons new and completely updated edition of her classic, sierra nevada, originally published in 1970. Read books sierra nevada natural history california natural history guides ebook free. Farquhar exploration of the sierra nevada appeared in the california historical society quarterly for march 1925. A sierra nevada flora, by norman l weeden and amy david, isbn 0899972047, 1996. Exploration of the sierra nevada 1925 by francis p. In this invigorating mix of natural history and adventure, artistnaturalist ellen meloy uses turquoisethe color and the gemto probe deeper into our profound human attachment to landscape.
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