Cities Sagebrush And Solitude

Author : Dennis R. Judd,Stephanie L. Witt
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780874179705

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Cities, Sagebrush, and Solitude by Dennis R. Judd,Stephanie L. Witt Pdf

Cities, Sagebrush, and Solitude explores the transformation of the largest desert in North America, the Great Basin, into America’s last urban frontier. In recent decades Las Vegas, Reno, Salt Lake City, and Boise have become the anchors for sprawling metropolitan regions. This population explosion has been fueled by the maturing of Las Vegas as the nation’s entertainment capital, the rise of Reno as a magnet for multitudes of California expatriates, the development of Salt Lake City’s urban corridor along the Wasatch Range, and the growth of Boise’s celebrated high-tech economy and hip urban culture. The blooming of cities in a fragile desert region poses a host of environmental challenges. The policies required to manage their impact, however, often collide with an entrenched political culture that has long resisted cooperative or governmental effort. The alchemical mixture of three ingredients—cities, aridity, and a libertarian political outlook—makes the Great Basin a compelling place to study. This book addresses a pressing question: Are large cities ultimately sustainable in such a fragile environment?

Author : Ann M. Wolfe
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780847899586

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Sagebrush and Solitude by Ann M. Wolfe Pdf

The first book on the great American landscape painter to focus primarily on his work in Nevada, capturing the beauty of the American West, its open spaces and the developing landscape at the dawn of the modern era. This is the first comprehensive publication on the paintings, letters, photographs, and poetry made by Maynard Dixon (1875–1946) while he was in Nevada. This large, landscape format book accompanies a blockbuster exhibition on this colorful western painter and illustrator. Although Dixon’s contributions as an artist are widely recognized throughout the American West, this significant publication surveys nearly 180 artworks he created in Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and the Eastern Sierra from 1901 to 1944. Dixon first visited the state of Nevada nearly 125 years ago; and while much has changed during the past century, one can still explore many of the same remote locales depicted in these paintings or drive across the state beneath what many like to refer to as a cloud-filled, “Maynard Dixon sky.” Richly illustrated, including a wealth of privately owned paintings never before reproduced, the volume includes by texts by scholar Donald J. Hagerty on Dixon’s Nevada journeys, a significant essay on the art of the Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam), and Dixon’s depictions of the workers who built the dam. The book has a 3-piece binding and gilded edges.

Author : Jennifer Mandel
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781647790356

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The Coveted Westside by Jennifer Mandel Pdf

From the middle of the nineteenth century, as Euro-Americans moved westward, they carried with them long-held prejudices against people of color. By the time they reached the West Coast, their new settlements included African Americans and recent Asian immigrants, as well as the indigenous inhabitants and descendants of earlier Spanish and Mexican settlers. The Coveted Westside deals with the settlement and development of Los Angeles in the context of its multiracial, multiethnic population, especially African Americans. Mandel exposes the enduring struggle between Whites determined to establish their hegemony and create residential heterogeneity in the growing city, and people of color equally determined to obtain full access to the city and the opportunities, including residential, that it offered. Not only does this book document the Black homeowners’ fight against housing discrimination, it shares personal accounts of Blacks’ efforts to settle in the highly desirable Westside of Los Angeles. Mandel explores the White-derived social and legal mechanisms that created this segregated city and the African American-led movement that challenged efforts to block access to fair housing.

Author : Stephen J. Pyne
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816537709

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The Interior West by Stephen J. Pyne Pdf

"Surveys the fire scene characteristic of Nevada, Utah, and western Colorado through a mixture of journalism, history, and literary imagination that moves the topic beyond the usual science and policy formulations"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Suzanne McCorkle,Stephanie L. Witt
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780765643537

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People Skills for Public Managers by Suzanne McCorkle,Stephanie L. Witt Pdf

People Skills for Public Managers fills the need for a communication-focused book set in the public and nonprofit context. The authors combine just enough basic theory about communication with specific skill development in areas of immediate interest to those who work in the public sector. It also features a strong "practice" orientation, with plentiful boxed applications (Insights from the Field, Skill Development boxes, Case Studies). It concludes with an especially useful summary chapter that describes the ten essential skills for successful communication.

Author : Erika Allen Wolters,Brent S. Steel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216164487

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When Ideology Trumps Science by Erika Allen Wolters,Brent S. Steel Pdf

This book reveals how embedded beliefs more so than a lack of scientific knowledge and understanding are creating a cognitive bias toward information that coincides with personal beliefs rather than scientific consensus-and that this anti-science bias exists among liberals as well as conservatives. In 2010, an outbreak of whooping cough in California infected more than 8,000 people, resulting in the hospitalization of more than 800 people and the death of 10 infants. In 2015, an outbreak of the measles in Disneyland infected more than 125 people. Both the whooping cough and the measles are vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) that have been largely nonexistent in the United States for decades. As these cases demonstrate, individuals who prioritize ideology or personal beliefs above scientific consensus can impinge on society at large-and they illustrate how rejecting science has unfortunate results for public health and for the environment. When Ideology Trumps Science examines how proponents of scientific findings and the scientists responsible for conducting and communicating the applicable research to decision makers are encountering direct challenges to scientific consensus. Using examples from high-stakes policy debates centered on hot-button controversies such as climate change, GMO foods, immunization, stem cell research, abstinence-only education, and birth control, authors Wolters and Steel document how the contested nature of contemporary perspectives on science leads to the possibility that policymakers will not take science into account when making decisions that affect the general population. In addition, the book identifies ways in which liberals and conservatives have both contested issues of science when consensus diverges from their ideological positions and values. It is a compelling must-read for public policy students and practitioners.

Author : Karthika Sasikumar,Danijela Dudley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429871627

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Political and Military Sociology by Karthika Sasikumar,Danijela Dudley Pdf

This special edition of Political and Military Sociology: An Annual Review encompasses a full range of coverage on the European refugee crisis. Contributions include a focus on the characteristics and motivations of modern-day migrants, an analysis of the inconsistent standards displayed by the European Union, and the militarization happening across parts of Europe in response. The volume leads with a discussion on the identity of the refugees: who are they and what are their reasons for leaving their homelands? Following chapters cover the response across Europe in countries including Serbia, Greece, Turkey, and Italy. The penultimate chapter examines the European Union’s inadequate response to the unfolding crisis, and the book concludes with a central analysis of the agreements between the EU and transit countries with remarks on the unintended consequences that have emerged.

Author : J. Cecil Alter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Utah
ISBN : UCSD:31822042037341

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Utah Historical Quarterly by J. Cecil Alter Pdf

List of charter members of the society: v. 1, p. 98-99.

Author : Lisa Kleiman
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780557577989

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Land of Sage and Solitude by Lisa Kleiman Pdf

Dr. Roy Harris is a gentleman, a scholar and a writer, and a sculptor to presidents, celebrities and kings, but he introduces himself as "just an ol' cowboy." That may be because Roy "cowboyed" all over the West for nearly 50 years. Roy gives us a peek at what his life was like as a young, gregarious and highly-spirited cowboy in the “old†west and his reflections as a wise and well-seasoned, 82-year-old scholar. In this book Roy shares his unending love of horses, art, and life-long learning presented through his humorous and thought-provoking one-liners, inspirational poems and illustrative stories.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Local government
ISBN : IND:30000159456569

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State and Local Government Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Becky Ohlsen
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781837580859

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Lonely Planet Pacific Northwest's Best Trips by Becky Ohlsen Pdf

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet’s Pacific Northwest Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 32 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise the Pacific Coast, the Willamette Valley and the Cascade Mountains - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the Pacific Northwest, rent a car, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pacific Northwest Best Trips: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak Lavish color and gorgeous photography throughout Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored trips for your needs and interests Get around easily - easy-to-read, full-color route maps, detailed directions Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Useful features - including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip Covers Pacific Coast, Cascade Mountains, John Day region, Whidbey Island, Willamette Valley, Columbia River Gorge, Olympic National Park, San Juan Islands, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pacific Northwest Best Trips is perfect for exploring the Pacific Northwest via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car. Planning a Pacific Northwest trip sans a car? Lonely Planet’s Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest, our most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031208168

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Shoshone and Sun Valley Wilderness, Proposed by Anonim Pdf

Author : Herbert B. Livesey
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1971-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0670129488

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Anyone Can Go by Herbert B. Livesey Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031229818

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Walker Resource Area Resource(s) Management Plan (RMP), Carson City District by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gretel Ehrlich
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781504042888

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The Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel Ehrlich Pdf

These transcendent, lyrical essays on the West announced Gretel Ehrlich as a major American writer—“Wyoming has found its Whitman” (Annie Dillard). Poet and filmmaker Gretel Ehrlich went to Wyoming in 1975 to make the first in a series of documentaries when her partner died. Ehrlich stayed on and found she couldn’t leave. The Solace of Open Spaces is a chronicle of her first years on “the planet of Wyoming,” a personal journey into a place, a feeling, and a way of life. Ehrlich captures both the otherworldly beauty and cruelty of the natural forces—the harsh wind, bitter cold, and swiftly changing seasons—in the remote reaches of the American West. She brings depth, tenderness, and humor to her portraits of the peculiar souls who also call it home: hermits and ranchers, rodeo cowboys and schoolteachers, dreamers and realists. Together, these essays form an evocative and vibrant tribute to the life Ehrlich chose and the geography she loves. Originally written as journal entries addressed to a friend, The Solace of Open Spaces is raw, meditative, electrifying, and uncommonly wise. In prose “as expansive as a Wyoming vista, as charged as a bolt of prairie lightning,” Ehrlich explores the magical interplay between our interior lives and the world around us (Newsday).