Introduction To The Geology Of Southern California And Its Native Plants

Author : Clarence A. Hall Jr.
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520933262

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Introduction to the Geology of Southern California and Its Native Plants by Clarence A. Hall Jr. Pdf

With its active fault systems, complex landforms, and myriad natural habitats, southern California boasts a rich and dynamic geologic environment. This abundantly illustrated volume at last provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible resource for students and general readers interested in southern California's geology and native plants. Covering an extensive area, north from San Diego to Yosemite in the Sierra Nevada and east to the Mojave and Colorado deserts, its unique, comprehensive approach brings together for the first time the basic principles of geology, the story of plate tectonics, in-depth discussion of the geology of many specific locales within the region, and information on identifying southern California's native plants.

Author : Allan A. Schoenherr
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520290372

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A Natural History of California by Allan A. Schoenherr Pdf

In this comprehensive and abundantly illustrated book, Allan A. Schoenherr describes the natural history of California—a state with a greater range of landforms, a greater variety of habitats, and more kinds of plants and animals than any area of equivalent size in all of North America. A Natural History of California focuses on each distinctive region, addressing its climate, rocks, soil, plants, and animals. The second edition of this classic work features updated species names and taxa, new details about parks reclassified by federal and state agencies, new stories about modern human and animal interaction, and a new epilogue on the impacts of climate change.

Author : R.A. Scott,H.R. Smyth,A.C. Morton,N. Richardson
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862393707

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Sediment Provenance Studies in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production by R.A. Scott,H.R. Smyth,A.C. Morton,N. Richardson Pdf

Sediment provenance studies concern the origin, composition, transportation and deposition of detritus and therefore are an important part of understanding the links between basinal sedimentation, and hinterland tectonics and unroofing. Such studies can add value at many stages of hydrocarbon exploitation, from identifying regional-scale crustal affinities and sediment dispersal patterns during the earliest stages of exploration, to detailed correlation in producing reservoirs and understanding the impact of mineralogy on reservoir diagenesis. The volume showcases the wide variety of techniques available, using examples and applications from all aspects of sediment provenance research. The papers are organized into four sets around the following themes: • Overview: applications of provenance information in hydrocarbon reservoir sandstones • Provenance, diagenesis and reservoir quality • Provenance studies linking sediment to source • Looking forward: development of techniques and data handling This book is dedicated to the memory of Maria Mange and Robert A. Scott.

Author : Jerry Schad
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899976396

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Afoot and Afield: Los Angeles County by Jerry Schad Pdf

Jerry Schad is your knowledgeable and reliable guide for the 192 trips in this book--ranging from gentle family walks in Griffith Park to strenuous treks over the spine of the San Gabriel Mountains. Whether you see solace from the crowds, a cardiovascular workout, or a new perspective of the natural world around you, this book provides all you need to know.The second edition of this popular book covers all of the county's open spaces. A total of 192 hikes-including 17 new ones-are described in detail with trips organized into specific areas. Illustrated; detailed maps.

Author : Philip W. Rundel,Robert J. Gustafson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520241992

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Introduction to the Plant Life of Southern California by Philip W. Rundel,Robert J. Gustafson Pdf

Rundel introduces readers to the plant communities of the Southern California coastal areas and foothills, including color photos of 250 species and additional color habitat photos.

Author : Kristina A. Schierenbeck
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520278875

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Phylogeography of California by Kristina A. Schierenbeck Pdf

Phylogeography of California examines the evolution of a variety of taxaÑancient and recent, native and migratoryÑto elucidate evolutionary events both major and minor that shaped the distribution, radiation, and speciation of the biota of California. The book also interprets evolutionary history in a geological context and reviews new and emerging phylogeographic patterns. Focusing on a region that is defined by physical and political boundaries, Kristina A. Schierenbeck provides a phylogeographic survey of CaliforniaÕs diverse flora and fauna according to their major organismal groups. Life history and ecological characteristics, which play prominent roles in the various outcomes for respective clades, are also considered throughout the work. Supporting scholars and researchers who study evolutionary diversification, the book analyzes research that helps assess one of the major challenges in phylogeographic studies: understanding changes in population structures shaped by geological and geographical processes. California is one of only twenty-five acknowledged biological hotspots worldwide, and the phylogeographic history of the state can be extrapolated to study other regions in western North America. Further consideration is given to implications for conservation, recommendations concerning the biogeographic provinces that roughly define the state of California, and predictions related to climate change.

Author : Thomas C Patterson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315428208

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From Acorns to Warehouses by Thomas C Patterson Pdf

Thomas C. Patterson’s large-scale history of the Inland Empire of Southern California traces the social, political and economic changes in this region from the first Native American settlement 12,000 years ago to the present. Framing his discussion of this region in the general growth trajectory of California’s socio-economic history, he is able to connect landscape, resources, wealth, labor, and inequality using a Marxian framework for many key periods of the region’s history. In moving between large scale historical changes, regional adaptations and resistance to those changes, and a framework that places those responses in theoretical context, Patterson’s work allows the reader to see how inland Southern California developed into the warehouse empire of the 21st century and its prospects for the future.

Author : Wayne D. Cottrell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493014712

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Best Bike Rides Los Angeles by Wayne D. Cottrell Pdf

Los Angeles is home to some of the best paved roads, dirt roads, mountain bike trails, and bike paths. Best Bike Rides Los Angeles describes over forty of the most diverse recreational and scenic rides in the Los Angeles area. With most rides between 3 and 50 miles, ranging in altitude from just above sea level along the beaches to over 5,600 feet ascending a peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, it's easy to find a ride that suits your tastes. Each route includes complete point‐by‐point miles and directions, map, text description of the riding area, GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and full‐color photos of the ride's features. More than just a trail guide, Best Bike Rides Los Angeles gives the reader important information, such as flora and fauna, history, folklore, special events, and cultural happenings. Look inside to find: GPS coordinates Detailed miles and directions Descriptions of what you'll see along the way Full-color photos

Author : Lawrence R. Walker,Frederick H. Landau
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816532629

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A Natural History of the Mojave Desert by Lawrence R. Walker,Frederick H. Landau Pdf

Invites readers to explore the smallest and most unique southwestern desert, the beautiful Mojave--Provided by publisher.

Author : Robert M. Sullivan,Spencer G. Lucas,Justin A. Spielmann
Publisher : New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fossil Record 3 by Robert M. Sullivan,Spencer G. Lucas,Justin A. Spielmann Pdf

Author : Arthur R. Kruckeberg
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520936423

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Introduction to California Soils and Plants by Arthur R. Kruckeberg Pdf

Carnivorous pitcher plants, pygmy conifers, and the Tiburon jewel flower, restricted to a small patch of serpentine soil on Tiburon Peninsula in Marin County, are just a few of California's many amazing endemic plants—species that are unique to particular locales. California boasts an abundance of endemic plants precisely because it also boasts the richest geologic diversity of any place in North America, perhaps in the world. In lively prose, Arthur Kruckeberg gives a geologic travelogue of California's unusual soils and land forms and their associated plants—including serpentines, carbonate rocks, salt marshes, salt flats, and vernal pools—demonstrating along the way how geology shapes plant life. Adding a fascinating chapter to the story of California's remarkable biodiversity, this accessible book also draws our attention to the pressing need for conservation of the state's many rare and fascinating plants and habitats. *148 outstanding, accurate photographs, more than 100 incolor, illustrate California's diverse flora *Covers a wide range of locations including the Channel Islands, the Central Valley, wetlands, bristlecone pine forests, and bogs and fens *Provides selected trip itineraries for viewing the state's geobotanical wonders *Includes information on human influences on the California landscape from the early Spanish explores through the gold rush and to the present

Author : Arthur David Howard
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0520038746

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Geologic History of Middle California by Arthur David Howard Pdf

00 Only recently has the astonishing modern theory of moving crustal plates enabled us to understand fully how the picturesque landscape of the San Francisco Bay Region and its surrounding areas has come into existence. In this book Howard tells the dramatic story, illustrated by clear, graphic sequential drawings: the continual remaking of the earth's surface on a time scale so immense human minds can scarcely grasp it. Only recently has the astonishing modern theory of moving crustal plates enabled us to understand fully how the picturesque landscape of the San Francisco Bay Region and its surrounding areas has come into existence. In this book Howard tells the dramatic story, illustrated by clear, graphic sequential drawings: the continual remaking of the earth's surface on a time scale so immense human minds can scarcely grasp it.

Author : Sam Hinton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520059247

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Seashore Life of Southern California by Sam Hinton Pdf

The dry land is one world and the wet sea is another, but the line separating them is ever-changing. Known as the intertidal zone, the area between the land and the sea is defined by the extremes of the tides. Sam Hinton provides an introduction to this fascinating zone and its contiguous waters and to some of the many creatures who make the southern California seacoast their home. This highly readable book has been for many years the handiest resource available for anyone wanting to explore that region's delights and mysteries. The book is filled with interesting anecdotes and drawings and has a thorough discussion of the natural forces ̄the tides, winds, storms, currents, surf, and ocean chemistry ̄that affect near-shore animals. Also included is a section relating the ocean forces to the intertidal habitat, along with a map of southern California locations where one might observe the organisms described in the book.

Author : Sam Hinton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520908246

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Seashore Life of Southern California, New and Revised edition by Sam Hinton Pdf

The dry land is one world and the wet sea is another, but the line separating them is ever-changing. Known as the intertidal zone, the area between the land and the sea is defined by the extremes of the tides. Sam Hinton provides an introduction to this fascinating zone and its contiguous waters and to some of the many creatures who make the southern California seacoast their home. This highly readable book has been for many years the handiest resource available for anyone wanting to explore that region's delights and mysteries. The book is filled with interesting anecdotes and drawings and has a thorough discussion of the natural forces¯the tides, winds, storms, currents, surf, and ocean chemistry¯that affect near-shore animals. Also included is a section relating the ocean forces to the intertidal habitat, along with a map of southern California locations where one might observe the organisms described in the book.

Author : Jerry A. Powell,Charles Leonard Hogue
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0520037820

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California Insects by Jerry A. Powell,Charles Leonard Hogue Pdf

What is that creature that just landed on my arm? What will that funny-looking caterpillar turn into? What do lady-bugs eat? This book will help you to answer such questions (and many more) about your local insects. - From inside cover.