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Publisher : Farcountry Press
ISBN 13 : 9781560370147
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Nevada Mountain Ranges written by and published by Farcountry Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Russell B. Hill
Publisher : Falcon Guides
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book California Mountain Ranges written by Russell B. Hill and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1986 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Alan Charlet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781647691530
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Nevada Mountains written by David Alan Charlet and published by . This book was released on 2024-06-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nevada is one of the most mountainous states in the US. Yet mapping out exactly where one range begins and another ends has never been done--until now. In this volume David Charlet provides maps and descriptions for all 319 mountain ranges in the state. Divided into three parts, the book presents a simple system recognizing the primary landscape features of Nevada. Part I describes the methods used to define the boundaries of the ranges and divides the state into meaningful landforms. Part II describes the ecological life zones and their vegetation types. Part III describes the individual mountain ranges. Each mountain range entry contains a descriptive narrative and a data summary that includes the county or counties in which the range occurs, whether the author has visited and collected plants there, the highest point, the base elevation, a brief discussion of the geology, any historic settlements or post offices located in the range, the distribution of life zones, and a list of all conifers and flowering trees. The result of over thirty years of exploration and study throughout the state, this is a long-overdue compendium of Nevada's mountains and associated flora. This book is a required reference for anyone venturing out into the Nevada wilds.
Author : Elroy Ecklar
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9781329482722
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (827 download)
Download or read book History of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range written by Elroy Ecklar and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-08-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range provides background on California history, the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, and the California Gold Rush.
Author : Mary Hill
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520936949
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Geology of the Sierra Nevada written by Mary Hill and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-05-15 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada—the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets, to the more recent history of the Sierra's early explorers and the generations of adventuresome souls who followed. The author introduces the rocks of the Sierra Nevada, which tell the mountains' tale, and explains how nature's forces, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, faulting, erosion, and glaciation formed the range's world-renowned scenery and mineral wealth, including gold. For thirty years, the first edition of Geology of the Sierra Nevada has been the definitive guide to the Sierra Nevada's geological history for nature lovers, travelers, hikers, campers, and armchair explorers. This new edition offers new chapters and sidebars and incorporates the concept of plate tectonics throughout the text. * Written in easy-to-understand language for a wide audience. * Gives detailed information on where to view outstanding Sierra Nevada geology in some of the world's most beloved natural treasures and national parks, including Yosemite. * Provides specific information on places to see glaciers and glacial deposits, caves, and exhibits of gold mines and mining equipment, many from Gold Rush times. * Superbly illustrated with 117 new color illustrations, 16 halftones, 39 line illustrations, and 12 maps, and also features an easy-to-use, interactive key for identifying rocks and a glossary of geological terms.
Author : Alan de Queiroz
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465069762
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)
Download or read book The Monkey's Voyage written by Alan de Queiroz and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the world, closely related species are found on landmasses separated by wide stretches of ocean. What explains these far-flung distributions? Why are such species found where they are across the Earth? Since the discovery of plate tectonics, scientists have conjectured that plants and animals were scattered over the globe by riding pieces of ancient supercontinents as they broke up. In the past decade, however, that theory has foundered, as the genomic revolution has made reams of new data available. And the data has revealed an extraordinary, stranger-than-fiction story that has sparked a scientific upheaval. In The Monkey's Voyage, biologist Alan de Queiroz describes the radical new view of how fragmented distributions came into being: frogs and mammals rode on rafts and icebergs, tiny spiders drifted on storm winds, and plant seeds were carried in the plumage of sea-going birds to create the map of life we see today. In other words, these organisms were not simply constrained by continental fate; they were the makers of their own geographic destiny. And as de Queiroz shows, the effects of oceanic dispersal have been crucial in generating the diversity of life on Earth, from monkeys and guinea pigs in South America to beech trees and kiwi birds in New Zealand. By toppling the idea that the slow process of continental drift is the main force behind the odd distributions of organisms, this theory highlights the dynamic and unpredictable nature of the history of life. In the tradition of John McPhee's Basin and Range, The Monkey's Voyage is a beautifully told narrative that strikingly reveals the importance of contingency in history and the nature of scientific discovery.
Author : Sierra Club
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sierra Club Bulletin written by Sierra Club and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes section "Book reviews."
Author : John Muir
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Mountains of California written by John Muir and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Martin
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594857253
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (948 download)
Download or read book Sierra written by James Martin and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountaineers Books is proud to reissue three stunning photography books by award-winning cameraman and mountaineer James Martin that feature some of the most beloved peaks in the West. North Cascade Crest: Notes & Images From America's Alps Mount Rainier: Notes & Images From Our Iconic Mountain Sierra: Notes & Images From The Range Of Light These books offer a visual journey through the craggy crest of the North Cascades, the glaciers and wilderness of Mount Rainier, and the luminescent peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Each book gives context to the images by detailing the geological history of the mountains, describing the flora and fauna and relating stories from the human climbing history of these peaks. “James Martin’s words and images do the near impossible: bring the thrills of mountaineering alive in print.” -- Art Wolfe The Sierra Nevada is one of the West’s most beautiful and famous mountain ranges. Here Martin shares an intimate view of its rugged landscape, describing his own early history of hiking in the range, attending Ansel Adams-led seminars in Yosemite, and once hiking from there to Mount Whitney and on to Sequoia.
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Publisher : Westcliffe Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781565791534
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Nevada written by and published by Westcliffe Pub. This book was released on 1996 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The photographer of this collection spent five years travelling Nevada. The state has a unique basin-and-range topography, created by more than 150 mountain ranges scattered throughout the state. Scott T. Smith strives to present images of a magnificent wilderness.
Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1541919599
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (419 download)
Download or read book The World's Greatest Mountain Ranges - Geography Mountains Books for Kids | Children's Geography Book written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are The World’s Greatest Mountain Ranges? Would you like to climb them and see the world from their peak? You don’t have to prep up your gears when you have this Geography Mountains Book for Kids. It contains interesting facts and photos for a genuine learning experience. What is your favorite mountain range?
Author : Patricia K. Kummer
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780736812528
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (125 download)
Download or read book Nevada written by Patricia K. Kummer and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of the state of Nevada, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest.
Author : Janet Craig
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 9780836851540
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (515 download)
Download or read book Nevada written by Janet Craig and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2003-01-02 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, social life and customs, state events and attractions, and notable people of Nevada.
Author : John M. Melack
Publisher : University of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520278798
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Lakes and Watersheds in the Sierra Nevada of California written by John M. Melack and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sierra Nevada, California’s iconic mountain range, harbors thousands of remote high-elevations lakes from which water flows to sustain agriculture and cities. As climate and air quality in the region change, so do the watershed processes upon which these lakes depend. In order to understand the future of California’s ecology and natural resources, we need an integrated account of the environmental processes that underlie these aquatic systems. Synthesizing over three decades of research on the lakes and watersheds of the Sierra Nevada, this book develops an integrated account of the hydrological and biogeochemical systems that sustain them. With a focus on Emerald Lake in Sequoia National Park, the book marshals long-term limnological and ecological data to provide a detailed and synthetic account, while also highlighting the vulnerability of Sierra lakes to changes in climate and atmospheric deposition. In so doing, it lays the scientific foundations for predicting and understanding how the lakes and watersheds will respond.
Author : Karen Bush Gibson
Publisher : Capstone Press
ISBN 13 : 9780736806411
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Nevada Facts and Symbols written by Karen Bush Gibson and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the state of Nevada, its nickname, motto, and emblems.
Author : iMinds
Publisher : iMinds Pty Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1921761563
Total Pages : 5 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (217 download)
Download or read book Mountain Ranges written by iMinds and published by iMinds Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mountain is defined as any hill that reaches 600 metres or more. Mountains come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some have sharp, pointed edges; others slope more gently. The terrain of a mountain is made up of peaks, valleys, escarpments and plateaus. And the collective name for a group of mountains is a mountain range. Two of the most famous mountain ranges in the world are America's Sierra Nevada and Africa's Atlas mountains. But there are bigger mountain ranges. In some places, there are whole chains of them. These are given the name cordillera.
Author : Joesph Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781475118889
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)
Download or read book The United States written by Joesph Smith and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-07 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's so special about Nevada?Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. Nevada is the 7th most extensive, the 35th most populous, and the 9th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its three largest incorporated cities. Nevada's capital is Carson City.Nevada is largely desert and semiarid, with much of it located within the Great Basin. Areas south of the Great Basin are located within the Mojave Desert, while Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains lie on the western edge. Approximately 86% of the state's land is owned by the US government under various jurisdictions, both civilian and military.The name Nevada is derived from the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains, which means "snow-capped mountain range" in Spanish.Find out more about Nevada now ...
