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The Klamath Knot

Author : David Rains Wallace
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520236592
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book The Klamath Knot written by David Rains Wallace and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-04-24 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Klamath Knot is a classic work of natural history, a wondrous meditation through time and space, and an intimate portrait of a miraculous stretch of land, forest, and mountain as botanically rich as any place in North America, as ecologically vital and important as any place on the planet."—Wade Davis, author of One River: Explorations and Discoveries in the Amazon Rain Forest "In Wallace's hands, evolution is never mechanical or abstract; it is always seen operating in particular sites and species. As a stylist and a thinker Wallace is in a select class of writers who make science into literature."—Ernest Callenbach, author of Ecotopia "For those of us who like David Rains Wallace's writing, it is good news indeed that his much-admired The Klamath Knot is back in print."—Sue Hubbell, author of Waiting for Aphrodite: Journeys into the Time Before Bones "A classic of natural history which will take its place alongside Walden and A Sand County Almanac."—G. Ledyard Stebbins, author of Variation and Evolution in Plants "The Klamath Knot is a marvelous book, one of the finest nature essays I have read, beautifully written, full of stimulating ideas and insights."—George B. Schaller, author of The Last Panda

The Klamath Knot

Author : David Rains Wallace
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520236599
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Klamath Knot written by David Rains Wallace and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-04-24 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Klamath Knot is a classic work of natural history, a wondrous meditation through time and space, and an intimate portrait of a miraculous stretch of land, forest, and mountain as botanically rich as any place in North America, as ecologically vital and important as any place on the planet."—Wade Davis, author of One River: Explorations and Discoveries in the Amazon Rain Forest "In Wallace's hands, evolution is never mechanical or abstract; it is always seen operating in particular sites and species. As a stylist and a thinker Wallace is in a select class of writers who make science into literature."—Ernest Callenbach, author of Ecotopia "For those of us who like David Rains Wallace's writing, it is good news indeed that his much-admired The Klamath Knot is back in print."—Sue Hubbell, author of Waiting for Aphrodite: Journeys into the Time Before Bones "A classic of natural history which will take its place alongside Walden and A Sand County Almanac."—G. Ledyard Stebbins, author of Variation and Evolution in Plants "The Klamath Knot is a marvelous book, one of the finest nature essays I have read, beautifully written, full of stimulating ideas and insights."—George B. Schaller, author of The Last Panda

Klamath Knot

Author : David R Wallace
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780520352711
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (527 download)

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Download or read book Klamath Knot written by David R Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the John Burroughs Medal for Nature Writing, the Commonwealth Club Silver Medal for Literature 1984, and named one of the twentieth century's best nonfiction books by the San Francisco Chronicle, The Klamath Knot, originally published by Sierra Club Books in 1983, is a personal vision of wilderness in the Klamath Mountains of northwest California and southwest Oregon, seen through the lens of "evolutionary mythology." David Rains Wallace uses his explorations of the diverse ecosystems in this region to ponder the role of evolution and myth in our culture. The author's new epilogue makes a case for the creation of a new park to safeguard this exceptionally rich storehouse of relict species and evolutionary stories, which has largely been bypassed by conservationists since John Muir.

Conifer Country

Author : Michael Edward Kauffmann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578094168
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (941 download)

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Download or read book Conifer Country written by Michael Edward Kauffmann and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

River of Renewal

Author : Stephen Most
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book River of Renewal written by Stephen Most and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Most tells these stories in the voices of the protagonists, who give the basin's complex history an illuminating immediacy that infuses the entire book. It is a mark of his achievement that he has been able to make these historical, cultural, and environmental pieces into a comprehensive whole.River of Renewalis the best source available for those wishing to think clearly about this cumulative tragedy, as well as a first-rate model for regional land use anywhere in the American West." -Orion Magazine A land of mountains, forests, wetlands, lakes, and rivers, the Klamath Basin spans the Oregon-California state line. Farms and ranches, logging towns, and back-to-the-land communities are scattered over this 10-million-acre bioregion. There are Indian reservations at the headwaters, at the estuary, and across the major tributary of the Klamath River. In this place that has witnessed, ever since the Gold Rush, a succession of wars and resource conflicts, myths of the West loom large, amplifying differences among its inhabitants. At the core of the contemporary controversy is overallocation of the waters of the Klamath Basin. This dispute has pitted farmers and ranchers against those whose cultures and livelihoods depend upon fishing and others who would forestall the extinction of wild salmon. Yet it has also revealed the unity of the Klamath Basin, the interdependence of economic recovery with ecological restoration, and the urgency for all the communities within the Basin to find common ground. Stephen Mostis a playwright and documentary storyteller. He has contributed to numerous documentary films, including Emmy Award winnersWonders of Nature and Promisesand the Academy Award-nominatedBerkeley in the Sixties. His playsMedicine Show, Watershed, andA Free Countrydramatize events in Pacific Northwest history. To listen to an interview with Stephen Most entitled "Fished Out: Draining the Seas of Their Bounty," please visit: http://www.aworldofpossibilities.com/

Chuckwalla Land

Author : David Rains Wallace
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520256166
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Chuckwalla Land written by David Rains Wallace and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-04-02 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wallace weaves science and mythology into a clear and entertaining story about the origin of California's deserts that invites the reader into a world of ancient mystery and modern revelation. This book will appeal to anyone who cherishes arid lands and their natural history.”-Bruce M. Pavlik, author of The California Deserts: An Ecological Rediscovery “David Rains Wallace explores the origins of the California desert with the endless curiosity of a naturalist, with the wit and wordplay of a fine essayist, and with the attention to detail of a lifelong scholar. He burrows toward the solution of the desert’s riddle by following two centuries of science; in doing so, Wallace writes a unique account of both the ecology of the Desert Southwest and the biologists who have devoted their lives to untangling its evolutionary history.”-Stephen Trimble, author of The Sagebrush Ocean: A Natural History of the Great Basin “David Rains Wallace never fails to truly enter the world of which he writes. Here he tackles fiery heat, ancient lava flows, spiny plants, and scuttling reptiles, all in the service of asking some difficult “how’s” and “why’s.” I learned a lot about places and critters I thought I knew well from this marvelous book.”-Harry Greene, Cornell professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, author of Snakes: the Evolution of Mystery in Nature

Beasts of Eden

Author : David Rains Wallace
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520237315
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Beasts of Eden written by David Rains Wallace and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

The California Deserts

Author : Bruce M Pavlik
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520940789
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The California Deserts written by Bruce M Pavlik and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-07-02 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly readable, spectacularly illustrated compendium is an ecological journey into a wondrous land of extremes. The California Deserts explores the remarkable diversity of life in this harsh yet fragile quarter of the Golden State. In a rich narrative, it illuminates how that diversity, created by drought and heat, has evolved with climate change since the Ice Ages. Along the way, we find there is much to learn from each desert species-- whether it is a cactus, pupfish, tortoise, or bighorn sheep--about adaptation to a warming, arid world. The book tells of human adaptation as well, and is underscored by a deep appreciation for the intimate knowledge acquired by native people during their 12,000-year desert experience. In this sense, the book is a journey of rediscovery, as it reflects on the ways that knowledge has been reclaimed and amplified by new discoveries. The book also takes the measure of the ecological condition of these deserts today, presenting issues of conservation, management, and restoration. With its many sidebars, photographs, and featured topics, The California Deserts provides a unique introduction to places of remarkable and often unexpected beauty.

The Turquoise Dragon

Author : David Rains Wallace
Publisher : Random House (NY)
ISBN 13 : 9780871567109
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book The Turquoise Dragon written by David Rains Wallace and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1987 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in paperback; an award-winning natural history writer weaves thought-provoking environmental themes into a gripping mystery thriller involving murder and endangered species.

The Bonehunters' Revenge

Author : David Rains Wallace
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618082407
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book The Bonehunters' Revenge written by David Rains Wallace and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wallace explores in exciting detail the rivalry between the paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Onthniel Charles Marsh--19th-century America's major scientific feud. Cope and Marsh independently discovered hundreds of dinosaur fossils on the high plains when the Indian wars were in full swing.

The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots

Author : Patty Hahne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510716076
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots written by Patty Hahne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing the ropes when a catastrophic situation strikes can be the key to survival, and in The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots, Patty Hahne demonstrates the most important multi-purpose knots preppers should be prepared to know. Illustrated with step-by-step instructions for tying them and the knots being used in various situations, the book covers such topic as: •The uses for various types of ropes as well as their advantages and disadvantages •How putting a knot in a rope affects its overall strength •Why being proficient in a few multi-purpose knots is more beneficial than being vaguely familiar with a large number of knots •And much more The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots is a valuable addition to any prepper’s book collection. Its compact design makes it easy to carry in a purse or pocket, stored in the car, or slipped into a bug-out bag.

Hiking the Bigfoot Country

Author : John Hart
Publisher : Random House (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiking the Bigfoot Country written by John Hart and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1975 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rogue River Journal

Author : John Daniel
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1619022842
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Rogue River Journal written by John Daniel and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2005-04-14 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In November of 2000, after the presidential election but before the final results had been handed down by the Supreme Court, John Daniel climbed into his pickup, drove to a remote location in Oregon's Rogue River Canyon, and quit civilization. The strictures were severe with no two–way human communication — not even with his wife — and no radio, no music, not even his cat. He would isolate himself in a cabin sure to be snowed in soon after his arrival, intent on hearing no human voice but his own until spring thawed the road. This experiment in solitude was an attempt to clarify his identity while pursuing daily life without the distractions of the world at large. Daniel had spent a week or two alone before, but this would be an entirely new challenge, and as he drove off into the mountains he felt a fear–tinged freedom. Rogue River Journal chronicles his journey in solitude, a season of memory, and his search for a coherent place to stand on the earth.

The Ecology of Areas with Serpentinized Rocks

Author : B.A. Roberts
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401137226
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Ecology of Areas with Serpentinized Rocks written by B.A. Roberts and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Edge Effects

Author : Robert D. Temple
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1440101469
Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Edge Effects written by Robert D. Temple and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-11-19 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theres something fascinating about border towns. Who hasnt crossed the line into another state to buy fireworks, gamble, or even to get married? Here are border towns with names as unique as the places themselves, names that bridge the boundaries. Robert D. Temple brings you a quirky, fascinating, and wholly entertaining look at more than eighty North American border towns in Edge Effects. With an adventurers heart and a historians keen eye, Temple explores life on the edge and how these places have made their place in history. Theres big-city Mexicali and empty-quarter Idavada, idyllic Vir-Mar Beach and whiskey-soaked Mondak. Then theres prairie-bleak Alsask, mountain-high Wyocolo, and palmy Florala. And who could forget Texarkana? Along with finding these towns in the first place comes adventure in exploring them, by highway, four-wheel-drive, boots, and kayak, and in encountering memorable locals: historians, farmers, waitresses, cops, forest rangers, railroaders, and neer-do-wells. But even more, these places lead us to investigate concepts of borders, boundaries, frontiers, margins, and marginality, as well as survey lines, battle lines, picket lines, and color lines. Edge Effects brilliantly examines how frontiers enrich cultures and boundaries define them. But more importantly, it reveals how edges shape local historyand our lives. A revised edition of Edge Effects was published July 10, 2009.

The Natural World of Lewis and Clark

Author : David A. Dalton
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 082626607X
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book The Natural World of Lewis and Clark written by David A. Dalton and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dalton reexamines many of Lewis and Clark's discoveries, and their identification of new plants and animals, in the light of modern science to show their lasting biological significance. In clear, readily accessible terms, he relates the Expedition's observations to principles of ecology, genetics, physiology, and animal behavior"--Provided by publisher.

Crossing Paths

Author : Rees Hughes
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680515713
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Crossing Paths written by Rees Hughes and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors include Cheryl Strayed, Carrot Quinn, Barney "Scout" Mann, Aspen Matis, Nicholas Kristof, Heather Anderson, Will "Akuna" Robinson, and many more Shares new stories over the last decade to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original PCT Readers Sidebars address some of the issues affecting the PCT today Includes a map of the PCT to follow along with the stories What’s it like to be a trail angel and can romance truly blossom from first meeting to marriage on the Pacific Crest Trail? How do trail names get bestowed and what does it mean when you find yourself roaring back at a mountain lion? How have climate change, technology, and the sheer number of hikers affected life on the PCT? Find the answers to all these questions, and so many more, in the diverse writings gathered in Crossing Paths, an anthology of stories and poems written by PCT hikers. Reflecting the contributors’ rich and varied individual experiences, this collection includes both ordinary and extraordinary experiences, from dodging lightning strikes on an exposed ridge south of Sonora Pass or surviving early fall snowstorms in the Cascades, to deeply personal walks-as-therapy following military service or cancer treatment. The selection represents geographic, gender, ethnic, and age diversity, and strives to reflect the totality and depth of life on the trail.