Great Basin And Sierra Nevada

Author : Genny Smith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0520239148

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Sierra East by Genny Smith Pdf

"There are few more spectacular drives on Earth than Highway 395 along the foot of the great granite wall of the Sierra Nevada. In Sierra East, Genny Smith and her team of experts tell the story of that amazing terrain, and its fantastic contours, molded by tectonic upthrusts and Pleistocene glaciers; its spectacular weathers; its amazing diversity of plant and animal life; and the human struggles over its life-giving waters."--Harold Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "For those of us who live within the Sierra East territory, this is the 'right' side of California. It is a wondrous place to visit. This book is not a superficial tourist guide to what you may see from the scenic overlooks. It is a real guidebook covering all the natural and unnatural history as well as geology, weather, and water. There are thorough descriptions of plants and animals you may wander across plus information on how they cope with the extreme rigors of the high mountains and harsh deserts."--Sally Gaines, co-founder of the Mono Lake Committee "This is the first comprehensive natural history of the Eastern Sierra. An outstanding team of authors, with years of experience in the region, meets the challenge of covering their specialties from the Mojave Desert to the tops of 14,000-foot mountains. This diverse material is uniformly accessible in a readable style."--Frank L. Powell, Director, White Mountain Research Station, University of California, San Diego

Author : David R. Lageson,Stephen George Peters,Mary M. Lahren
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813700027

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Great Basin and Sierra Nevada by David R. Lageson,Stephen George Peters,Mary M. Lahren Pdf

Author : Mary M. Lahren,James Hugh Trexler,Claude Spinosa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Earth
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008821832

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Crustal Evolution of the Great Basin and the Sierra Nevada by Mary M. Lahren,James Hugh Trexler,Claude Spinosa Pdf

Author : John S. Oldow,Patricia Hughes Cashman
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724478

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Late Cenozoic Structure and Evolution of the Great Basin-Sierra Nevada Transition by John S. Oldow,Patricia Hughes Cashman Pdf

Author : John Hart
Publisher : Sierra Club Books for Children
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0871566397

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Hiking the Great Basin by John Hart Pdf

Veteran backpacker and climber John Hart presents a thoroughly revised version of the only guide to this vast, diverse, rarely traveled wilderness area. Hart details over 200 trails that allow for everything from brief, easy nature walks to rugged treks. 47 maps.

Author : Donald Grayson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520267473

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The Great Basin by Donald Grayson Pdf

"The Great Basin, centering on Nevada and including substantial parts of California, Oregon, and Utah, gets its name from the fact that none of its rivers or streams flow to the sea. This book synthesizes the past 25,000 years of the natural history of this vast region. It explores the extinct animals that lived in the Great Basin during the Ice Age and recounts the rise and fall of the massive Ice Age lakes that existed here. It explains why trees once grew 13' beneath what is now the surface of Lake Tahoe, explores the nearly two dozen Great Basin mountain ranges that once held substantial glaciers, and tells the remarkable story of how pinyon pine came to cover some 17,000,000 acres of the Great Basin in the relatively recent past.These discussions culminate with the impressive history of the prehistoric people of the Great Basin, a history that shows how human societies dealt with nearly 13,000 years of climate change on this often-challenging landscape"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Kathleen Connors
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433991271

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Let's Explore the Great Basin by Kathleen Connors Pdf

Including the ancient Lehman caves and the hot, dry expanse of Death Valley, the Great Basin region has many natural wonders for visitors to explore. Salt Lake City, Utah, and old mining towns offer even more cool things to do. This book invites readers along Interstate 80 into the Great Basin with fascinating fact boxes, colorful photographs, and awesome historical content. Detailed descriptions of the diverse landscape and destinations will engage any reader looking to plan a great road trip!

Author : Bill Fiero
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780874178036

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Geology of the Great Basin by Bill Fiero Pdf

Geology of the Great Basin is the essential introduction to the geology of this physically complex, ever-changing region. Written in a clear, succinct style and generously illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and maps, the book describes the fundamentals of geologic processes, then discusses the physical attributes and geologic history of the Great Basin. The author also offers readers information about specific sites where significant geologic features can be observed. The book, first published in 1986, is now available in a new, easier-to-handle paperback edition that will make it more convenient for classroom use and for readers who want to carry it with them in their car or backpack.

Author : Michael C. White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : 0899971946

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Nevada Wilderness Areas and Great Basin National Park by Michael C. White Pdf

A guide to the state's wilderness areas and national park, featuring chapters on individual wilderness areas and specific trail and trip descriptions and detailed directions. Includes bandw photos, plus maps of regions and topo maps. Topo maps are dim and hard to read. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Marith C. Reheis,Robert Hershler,David M. Miller
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724393

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Late Cenozoic Drainage History of the Southwestern Great Basin and Lower Colorado River Region by Marith C. Reheis,Robert Hershler,David M. Miller Pdf

Papers in this title were selected from presentations from an April 2005 workshop sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Surface Dynamics Program, the U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, and the Smithsonian Institution. Papers are divided into two broad topics of the configuration, areal extent, and temporal development of the chain of interconnected lakes that emptied into Death Valley during periods of the Pleistocene, and the late Cenozoic history of drainage integration in the lower Colorado River region. Papers are occasionally illustrated in both color and black-and-white; the publication contains no index.

Author : Frank DeCourten
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015056892253

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The Broken Land by Frank DeCourten Pdf

Author : Laird R. Blackwell
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Wild flowers
ISBN : 0762738057

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Great Basin by Laird R. Blackwell Pdf

With 350 stunning color images and descriptive text, Laird Blackwell reveals the diversity and beauty of the Great Basin through its wildflowers. This book is a handy introduction to the region's plants for beginners and a fascinating study of the ecosystem that will appeal to experts.

Author : John McPhee
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1982-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780374708566

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Basin and Range by John McPhee Pdf

The first of John McPhee's works in his series on geology and geologists, Basin and Range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world—a history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light. The title refers to the physiographic province of the United States that reaches from eastern Utah to eastern California, a silent world of austere beauty, of hundreds of discrete high mountain ranges that are green with junipers and often white with snow. The terrain becomes the setting for a lyrical evocation of the science of geology, with important digressions into the plate-tectonics revolution and the history of the geologic time scale.

Author : Kris Ann Pizarro
Publisher : NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9781888035148

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SP026: Traveling America's loneliest road: A geologic and natural history tour through Nevada along U.S. Highway 50, with GPS coordinates by Kris Ann Pizarro Pdf

Author : Hugh N. Mozingo
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1987-07-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780874174267

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Shrubs Of The Great Basin by Hugh N. Mozingo Pdf

Mozingo presents the life histories of more than sixty species of both common and unusual shrubs, and discusses how shrubs grow, reproduce, and adapt to the extreme weather conditions that are part of daily life in the Great Basin. Drawings by Christine Stetter.