The Great Basin

Author : Donald Grayson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,9 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 : Catherine S. Fowler,Don D. Fowler
Publisher : School for Advanced Research P
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 1930618964

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The Great Basin by Catherine S. Fowler,Don D. Fowler Pdf

This book is about a place, the Great Basin of western North America, and about the lifeways of Native American people who lived there during the past 13,000 years. The authors highlight the ingenious solutions people devised to sustain themselves in a difficult environment. The Great Basin is a semiarid and often harsh land, but one with life-giving oases. As the weather fluctuated from year to year, and the climate from decade to decade or even from one millennium to the next, the availability of water, plants, and animals also fluctuated. Only people who learned the land intimately and could read the many signs of its changing moods were successful. The evidence of their success is often subtle and difficult to interpret from the few and fragile remains left behind for archaeologists to discover. These ancient fragments of food and baskets, hats and hunting decoys, traps and rock art and the lifeways they reflect are the subject of this well-illustrated book.

Author : Ronald M. Lanner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Trees
ISBN : MINN:31951000168463Q

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Trees of the Great Basin by Ronald M. Lanner Pdf

Although the Great Basin is often thought of as a vast and barren desert, the massive mountain ranges that mark its boundaries and interior are home to a diverse group of trees which represent an important and beautiful part of the complex network of living organisms that enrich the Basin environment.

Author : Fred A. Ryser
Publisher : Max C. Fleischmann Series in G
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Nature
ISBN : 087417080X

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Birds of the Great Basin by Fred A. Ryser Pdf

A must for all birdwatchers in the Great Basin.

Author : John W. Sigler
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780874170139

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Fishes of the Great Basin by John W. Sigler Pdf

Naturalists and recreational anglers will welcome the paperback edition of this comprehensive volume, first published in 1986, which describes every species in the lakes and streams of the Great Basin. Includes an updated checklist of established species, discussion of threatened and endangered species, glossary, bibliography, and index.

Author : Bill Fiero
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,7 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 : John Hart
Publisher : Sierra Club Books for Children
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 52,6 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 : Hugh N. Mozingo
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 41,7 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.

Author : Leisl Carr Childers
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806152523

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The Size of the Risk by Leisl Carr Childers Pdf

The Great Basin, a stark and beautiful desert filled with sagebrush deserts and mountain ranges, is the epicenter for public lands conflicts. Arising out of the multiple, often incompatible uses created throughout the twentieth century, these struggles reveal the tension inherent within the multiple use concept, a management philosophy that promises equitable access to the region’s resources and economic gain to those who live there. Multiple use was originally conceived as a way to legitimize the historical use of public lands for grazing without precluding future uses, such as outdoor recreation, weapons development, and wildlife management. It was applied to the Great Basin to bring the region, once seen as worthless, into the national economic fold. Land managers, ranchers, mining interests, wilderness and wildlife advocates, outdoor recreationists, and even the military adopted this ideology to accommodate, promote, and sanction a multitude of activities on public lands, particularly those overseen by the Bureau of Land Management. Some of these uses are locally driven and others are nationally mandated, but all have exacted a cost from the region’s human and natural environment. In The Size of the Risk, Leisl Carr Childers shows how different constituencies worked to fill the presumed “empty space” of the Great Basin with a variety of land-use regimes that overlapped, conflicted, and ultimately harmed the environment and the people who depended on the region for their livelihoods. She looks at the conflicts that arose from the intersection of an ever-increasing number of activities, such as nuclear testing and wild horse preservation, and how Great Basin residents have navigated these conflicts. Carr Childers’s study of multiple use in the Great Basin highlights the complex interplay between the state, society, and the environment, allowing us to better understand the ongoing reality of living in the American West.

Author : Laird R. Blackwell
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 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 : Steven R Simms
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315434964

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Ancient Peoples of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau by Steven R Simms Pdf

Written to appeal to professional archaeologists, students, and the interested public alike, this book is a long overdue introduction to the ancient peoples of the Great Basin and northern Colorado Plateau. Through detailed syntheses, the reader is drawn into the story of the habitation of the Great Basin from the entry of the first Native Americans through the arrival of Europeans. Ancient Peoples is a major contribution to Great Basin archaeology and anthropology, as well as the general study of foraging societies.

Author : Noel D. Justice
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-05-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0253108837

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Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of California and the Great Basin by Noel D. Justice Pdf

Noel Justice adds another regional guide to his series of important reference works that survey, describe, and categorize the projectile point and cutting tools used in prehistory by Native American peoples. This volume addresses the region of California and the Great Basin. Written for archaeologists and amateur collectors alike, the book describes over 50 types of stone arrowhead and spear points according to period, culture, and region. With the knowledge of someone trained to fashion projectile points with techniques used by the Indians, Justice describes how the points were made, used, and re-sharpened. His detailed drawings illustrate the way the Indians shaped their tools, what styles were peculiar to which regions, and how the various types can best be identified. There are hundreds of drawings, organized by type cluster and other identifying characteristics. The book also includes distribution maps and color plates that will further aid the researcher or collector in identifying specific periods, cultures, and projectile types.

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 : Darwin Lambert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Great Basin National Park (Nev.)
ISBN : 0911797955

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Great Basin Drama by Darwin Lambert Pdf

A close look at the rich history of the region of Great Basin National Park.

Author : Leonard J. Arrington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1368271793

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Great Basin Kingdom by Leonard J. Arrington Pdf