The Trees Of San Francisco

Author : Michael Sullivan
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780899977447

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The Trees of San Francisco by Michael Sullivan Pdf

Trees of San Francisco introduces readers to the rich variety of trees that thrive in San Francisco's unique conditions. San Francisco's cool Mediterranean climate has made it home to interesting and unusual trees from all over the world - trees as colorful and exotic as the city itself. This new guide combines engaging descriptions of sixty-five different trees with color photos that reflect the visual appeal of San Francisco. Each page covers a different tree, with several paragraphs of interesting text accompanied by one or two photos. Each entry for a tree also lists locations where "landmark" specimens of the tree can be found. Interspersed throughout the book are sidebar stories of general interest related to San Francisco's trees. Trees of San Francisco also includes a dozen tree tours that will link landmark trees and local attractions in interesting San Francisco neighborhoods such as the Castro, Pacific Heights and the Mission - walks that will appeal to tourists as well as Bay Area natives.

Author : Glenn Keator
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0520230051

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Introduction to Trees of the San Francisco Bay Region by Glenn Keator Pdf

This is an introduction to the native and naturalized trees of the Bay Area, which for this book extends roughly from Mendocino to Monterey and inland to Mt. Diablo.

Author : Elizabeth May McClintock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Chashitsu (Japanese tearooms)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031791069

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The Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park by Elizabeth May McClintock Pdf

Author : Michael Sullivan
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780899977430

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The Trees of San Francisco by Michael Sullivan Pdf

The Trees of San Francisco introduces readers to the rich variety of trees that thrive in San Francisco’s unique conditions. San Francisco’s cool Mediterranean climate has made it home to interesting and unusual trees from all over the world – trees as colorful and exotic as the city itself. This new guide combines engaging descriptions of sixty-five different trees with color photos that reflect the visual appeal of San Francisco. Each page covers a different tree, with several paragraphs of interesting text accompanied by one or two photos. Each entry for a tree also lists locations where “landmark” specimens of the tree can be found. Interspersed throughout the book are sidebar stories of general interest related to San Francisco’s trees. The Trees of San Francisco also includes a dozen tree tours that will link landmark trees and local attractions in interesting San Francisco neighborhoods such as the Castro, Pacific Heights and the Mission – walks that will appeal to tourists as well as Bay Area natives.

Author : Linda H. Beidleman,Eugene N. Kozloff
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0520231724

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Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region by Linda H. Beidleman,Eugene N. Kozloff Pdf

"Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region is a user-friendly guide with excellent photographs that fills an important need in the botanical community locally. A good guide for students and beginning nature lovers, though even sophisticated plant enthusiasts will consult it for its easy style and useful photos."--Frank Almeda, California Academy of Sciences

Author : Matt Ritter
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 159714147X

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A Californian's Guide to the Trees Among Us by Matt Ritter Pdf

We bring the strength and beauty of the natural world into our urban landscapes by planting trees, and California is blessed with a rich horticultural history, visible in an abundance of cultivated trees that enrich our lives with extraordinary color, bizarre shapes, unusual textures, and unexpected aromas. A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us features over 150 of California's most commonly grown trees. Whether native or cultivated, these are the trees that muffle noise, create wildlife habitats, mitigate pollution, conserve energy, and make urban living healthier and more peaceful. Used as a field guide or read with pleasure for the liveliness of the prose, this book will allow readers to learn the stories behind the trees that shade our parks, grace our yards, and line our streets. Rich in photographs and illustrations, overflowing with anecdote and information, A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us opens our eyes to a world of beauty just outside our front doors.

Author : Rebecca Solnit
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520262492

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Infinite City by Rebecca Solnit Pdf

What makes a place? Rebecca Solnit reinvents the traditional atlas, searching for layers of meaning & connections of experience across San Francisco.

Author : Adah Bakalinsky
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781459619005

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Stairway Walks in San Francisco (Large Print 16pt) by Adah Bakalinsky Pdf

Hundreds of public stairways traverse San Francisco's 42 hills, exposing incredible vistas while connecting colorful, unique neighborhoods, and veteran guide Adah Bakalinsky loves them all. Her updated Stairway Walks in San Francisco explores well-known and clandestine corridors from Lands End to Bernal Heights while sharing captivating architectural, historical, pop culture, and horticultural notes along the way. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and includes two additional walks, new maps, and new color photographs. The two new walks presented are: The Blue Greenway Walking, a new history, which follows the Embarcadero and weaves along the present day contour of the Bay into the future parklands and new neighborhood of San Francisco; and Jazz Takes A Walk in the Sunnyside neighborhood where the undulating geology of San Francisco invites one to hear the dance in the walk. A comprehensive appendix lists every one of the City's 600-plus public stairways. Long-term residents and tourists alike have used the book for over 25 years to adventurously uncover San Francisco's unexpected details.

Author : Harold Gilliam
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : History
ISBN : 0520004698

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Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region by Harold Gilliam Pdf

An introduction to the many factors which contribute to the unique weather of the San Francisco Bay region.

Author : Jared Farmer
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393078022

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Trees in Paradise by Jared Farmer Pdf

Traces the history of such iconic Californian vegetation as orange trees, giant redwoods, and palm trees, including the impact the vegetation had on the people living and working in the state.

Author : Chris Pollock
Publisher : Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, Calif.)
ISBN : 9781558685451

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San Francisco's Golden Gate Park by Chris Pollock Pdf

This gorgeous book captures the wonders of this park by the bay. Filled with color photos and historical documents documenting the park's illustrious and colorful past.

Author : Kathleen Berrin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Antiquities
ISBN : UCSC:32106011453427

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Feathered Serpents and Flowering Trees by Kathleen Berrin Pdf

Author : Andrea Curtis
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781773061436

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A Forest in the City by Andrea Curtis Pdf

This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest and dives into the question of how we can live in harmony with city trees. “Imagine a city draped in a blanket of green ... Is this the city you know?” A Forest in the City looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird’s-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree’s trunk, back into the leaves and branches. Trees make our cities more beautiful and provide shade but they also fight climate change and pollution, benefit our health and connections to one another, provide food and shelter for wildlife, and much more. Yet city trees face an abundance of problems, such as the abundance of concrete, poor soil and challenging light conditions. So how can we create a healthy environment for city trees? Urban foresters are trying to create better growing conditions, plant diverse species, and maintain trees as they age. These strategies, and more, reveal that the urban forest is a complex system—A Forest in the City shows readers we are a part of it. Includes a list of activities to help the urban forest and a glossary. The ThinkCities series is inspired by the urgency for new approaches to city life as a result of climate change, population growth and increased density. It highlights the challenges and risks cities face, but also offers hope for building resilience, sustainability and quality of life as young people act as advocates for themselves and their communities. Key Text Features diagrams author's note glossary sources definitions Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

Author : Jason Dewees
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604695434

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Designing with Palms by Jason Dewees Pdf

ÒIf you want to successfully add more bold fronds and a tropical style to your landscape,ÊDesigning With PalmsÊis the comprehensive book for you.Ó ÑGardenistaÊ Palms are a landscape staple in warm, temperate climates worldwide. But these stunning and statement-making plants are large, expensive, and difficult to install, resulting in unique design challenges.ÊIn Designing with Palms, palm expert Jason Dewees details every major aspect of designing and caring for palms. This definitive guide shares essential information on planting, irrigation, nutrition, pruning, and transplanting. A gallery of the most important species showcases the range of options available, and stunning photographs by Caitlin Atkinson spotlight examples of home and public landscapes that make excellent use of palms.

Author : Susan Isaacs Kohl
Publisher : Conari Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1573249025

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The Best Things Parents Do by Susan Isaacs Kohl Pdf

Keep Susan Kohl's New Book Someplace Handy -- you'll want to refer to it again and again. More than 40 brief essays help us remember what's really important. Each piece concludes with a few questions or an idea to help you articulate the best things you do, so you can do more of them. Kohl also gently reminds us to notice times when things aren't going well, when we're questioning ourselves, and helps us build our resources for dealing with problems on a daily basis. She offers simple things you can do for yourself and your children -- make a list of what worked, remember your own childhood, write your children a letter for the future. The topic index lets you easily find information on specific issues. Book jacket.