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Author : Charles Quinn
Publisher : Charles Quinn
ISBN 13 : 0970889542
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (78 download)
Download or read book A Nature Guide to the Southwest Tahoe Basin written by Charles Quinn and published by Charles Quinn. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field guide to plants and animals
Author : Peter Goin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780826359360
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (593 download)
Download or read book The Nature of Lake Tahoe written by Peter Goin and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preserving this rich history through an extensive collection of archival images, Peter Goin presents a photographic history of the Tahoe Basin over a hundred-year period in The Nature of Lake Tahoe.
Author : Scott Lankford
Publisher : Heyday Books
ISBN 13 : 9781597141390
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (413 download)
Download or read book Tahoe Beneath the Surface written by Scott Lankford and published by Heyday Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Tahoe transformed America, and not just once but many times over--from the earliest Ice Age civilizations to the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe. It even played a hidden role in the American conquest of California, the launch of the Republican Party, and the birth of John Steinbeck's first novel. Along the way, Lake Tahoe found the time to invent the ski industry, spark the sexual revolution, and win countless Academy Awards. Tahoe beneath the Surface brings this hidden history of America's largest mountain lake to life through the stories of its most celebrated residents and visitors over the last ten thousand years. It mixes local Washoe Indian legends with tales of murderous Mafia dons, and Rat Pack tunes with Steinbeck novels. It establishes Tahoe as one of America's literary hot spots by tracing the steps of more than a dozen authors including Bertrand Russell, Maxine Hong Kingston, and Michael Ondaatje. Tahoe beneath the Surface reveals how the lake transformed the lives of conservationists like John Muir, humorists like Mark Twain, and Hollywood icons like Frank Sinatra. It even touches upon some of the darker aspects of American history, including anti-Chinese racism and the Kennedy assassination. Despite the impact Lake Tahoe has had on America, environmental threats loom large, and Tahoe Blue--a term that Lankford uses to encompass the whole range of life, beauty, and meaning the lake represents--grows increasingly vulnerable. In Tahoe beneath the Surface, human history and natural history combine in a most engaging way, one that will both inform and inspire all who would keep Tahoe blue.
Author : Tahoe Heritage Foundation
Publisher : Pocket Naturalist Guide
ISBN 13 : 9781583559741
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Lake Tahoe Basin Plants and Animals written by Tahoe Heritage Foundation and published by Pocket Naturalist Guide. This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, straddling the border of California and Nevada. This 12-panel, laminated folding guide to the flora and fauna found in the Lake Tahoe Basin was created in collaboration with the Lake Tahoe Foundation. A portion of the proceeds go to support its ongoing programs.
Author : Peter Goin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738589121
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (891 download)
Download or read book Lake Tahoe written by Peter Goin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Tahoe's legendary scenic beauty is witnessed annually by millions of visitors. While the lake's first sighting (in 1843) by a nonnative was made from a mountain peak, the lake's maritime history began a scant seven years later. Although most of the early steamers were designed for industrial use, the sight of a boat venturing out into the vast, deep blue expanse of Lake Tahoe attracted the attention of residents and visitors alike. After the inevitable decline of extractive industries, tourism became the main economic engine in Lake Tahoe. The steamer era and the evolution of wooden-boat racing are celebrated today by the romantic races of the two paddle wheelers and the annual Concours d'Elegance boat show.
Author : Michael Graf
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520215832
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (158 download)
Download or read book Plants of the Tahoe Basin written by Michael Graf and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The reader could hardly be disappointed with this book. More than simply a 'flower key, ' it deftly describes each species and its requirements for survival in the high Sierra. In addition to presenting an impressive collection of spectacular photographs, Graf describes the myriad physical aspects of the Basin which control the flora's vitality, its evolution and its future. This is a wildflower book with the depth and richness that will satisfy Tahoe plant lovers for a long time to come."--Joseph L. Medeiros, Sierra College
Author : Peter Goin
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826312853
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (128 download)
Download or read book Stopping Time written by Peter Goin and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs representing a visual document of the evolving landscape within the Tahoe Basin. Lake Tahoe attracted tourists in droves in the late nineteenth century, but the logging industry wrought extensive damage to the land. Now, as second-growth forests are maturing, new problems challenge the Tahoe basin's identity. Well known for the clarity of its deep water, the lake is now threatened by urban sewage and motor boat traffic. The fish population has yet to return.
Author : Peter J. Goin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146712818X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Emerald Bay and Desolation Wilderness written by Peter J. Goin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerald Bay sparkles as a diamond within the jeweled landscape known as Lake Tahoe. Designated a California State Park in 1953 and a National Natural Landmark in 1968, Emerald Bay is one of the most photographed landscapes in the Sierra, featuring California's first underwater park, dramatic Eagle Falls, and Lake Tahoe's only boat-in camp. Vikingsholm, nestled within the southwestern edge of the bay, is a 38-room mansion that is a dramatic example of historic Scandinavian architecture. A small stone teahouse steeped in fanciful lore is perched atop Emerald Bay's Fannette Island. The Desolation Wilderness, established in 1969, is one of the most popular wilderness-designated areas in the United States. The geographic area of the wilderness is just less than 100 square miles, includes 130 lakes scattered throughout the alpine topography, and contains countless waterfalls and streams intersecting the hiking trails and granite landscapes.
Author : Michael J. Makley
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
ISBN 13 : 0874179351
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (741 download)
Download or read book Saving Lake Tahoe written by Michael J. Makley and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Lake Tahoe begins with the Washoe Indians who resided on its shores for thousands of years, with minimal impact on the landscape. The relatively brief American history at Lake Tahoe began in the mid-nineteenth century. Though awestruck by its beauty, the new arrivals were also intent on harvesting its abundant resources. In a mere half century, the basin’s forests and fisheries were destroyed, the lake’s pristine clarity dramatically reduced. Left alone, nature healed itself, and by the 1960s mature forests once again surrounded the lake and its water clarity improved, with visibility more than one hundred feet deep. However, Tahoe’s wonders brought a new kind of threat: millions of annual visitors and incessant development, including ski resorts and casinos. Saving Lake Tahoe looks at the interaction through the years between human activities and Tahoe’s natural ecosystems. It is a dramatic story of ecological disasters and near misses, political successes and failures. Utilizing primary sources and interviews with key figures, Makley provides a meticulously researched account of the battles surrounding the management of the Tahoe basin. Makley takes the story up to the present, describing the formation and evolution of a new type of governing body, the bistate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and groundbreaking efforts to utilize science in establishing policy. He depicts the passionate fights between those who seek to preserve the environment and advocates of individual property rights. Although Tahoe remains unique in its splendor, readers will understand why, with continued pressure for development, reversing environmental deterioration and improving the lake water’s clarity remain elusive goals.
Author : Charles Remington Goldman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Eutrophication of Lake Tahoe Emphasizing Water Quality written by Charles Remington Goldman and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Wharton James
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Lake of the Sky written by George Wharton James and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Lake of the Sky" by George Wharton James. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : Kathryn Reed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733992602
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (926 download)
Download or read book The Dirt Around Lake Tahoe written by Kathryn Reed and published by . This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The dirt around Lake Tahoe" takes readers on a journey to dozens of trails inside the Lake Tahoe Basin and just outside of Lake Tahoe proper. It rates each hike based on scenic quality and difficulty. The book contains a hike for everyone who likes to explore the outdoors. Some are flat, some not so much. Alpine lakes, wilderness peaks and waterfalls are the reward for one's efforts.
Author : George Wharton James
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Lake of the Sky, Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada written by George Wharton James and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael J. Makley
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
ISBN 13 : 0874178665
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (741 download)
Download or read book A Short History of Lake Tahoe written by Michael J. Makley and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2011-10-13 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Tahoe is one of the scenic wonders of the American West, a sapphire jewel that attracts millions of visitors each year. But the lake drew Native Americans to its summer shores for millennia, as well as more recent fortune hunters, scientists, and others. A Short History of Lake Tahoe recounts the long, fascinating history of Lake Tahoe. Author Michael J. Makley examines the geology and natural history of the lake and introduces the people who shaped its history, including the Washoe Indians and such colorful characters as Mark Twain and legendary teamster Hank Monk, and later figures like entertainer Frank Sinatra and Olympic skier Julia Mancuso. He also covers the development of the lake's surrounding valley, including the impacts of mining, logging, and tourism, and the economic, political, and social controversies regarding the use and misuse of the lake's resources. Generously illustrated with historic photographs, this book is an engaging introduction to one of the most magnificent sites in the world. It also illuminates the challenges of protecting natural beauty and a fragile environment while preserving public access and a viable economy in the surrounding communities.
Author : William A. Morgan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781517388287
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (882 download)
Download or read book Morgan's Tahoe written by William A. Morgan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morgan's Tahoe is a memoir of his time with the U.S. Forest Service at Lake Tahoe and, later, of his experiences as Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) during one of the most tumultuous times in that Agency's existence. During this time, his unit of the Forest Service was engaged in programs not carried out on any other National Forest, from buying thousands of acres of forested land to buying twenty acres upon which a huge casino was being constructed, from building a 165 mile trail around the rim of the lake basin to adapting three historic estates on the shores of the lake to a major tourist attraction, he explains it all. From ski resorts to a Boy Scout camp, from summer homes to lakeside resorts, the range of activities conducted on National Forest lands at Tahoe is amazing and one can learn about them in this book. It has been said that Morgan's role during that time was key to the survival of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. That agency was created by a compact entered into in 1969 by California and Nevada, the two states within which Lake Tahoe is located. First as the Forest Supervisor and later as the Executive Director, his ideas resolved many of the long standing issues at Tahoe and lead eventually to a spirit of cooperation among the various interest groups that survives to this day. Salted among the pages of this book are tales of arson, plane crashes, a fatal ski lift accident, a trans-sierra highway. and other stories. Everyone who is interested in the Lake Tahoe Basin should have this book in his/her library.
Author : Thomas Bachand
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811863094
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (63 download)
Download or read book Lake Tahoe written by Thomas Bachand and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2008-04-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Bachand's stunning photographs of Lake Tahoe capture the sublime beauty of this beloved natural wonder while also illustrating its fragility. Bachand has been making photographs of the lake and its environs for more than ten years, creating images that possess a timeless vocabulary of water, rock, and sky. Bachaund's images also depict the transition that the lake and its surrounding are undergoing due to tourism and development. These two sides of Bachand's work - presented here for the first time - reflect the delicate balance that exists between conservation and growth in the region. An introduction by Dr. Charles R. Goldman, founder and director of the Tahoe Research Group at UC Davis, addresses how factors as diverse as development and global climate change threaten Lake Tahoe's legendary clear blue waters. In addition, excerpts from Mark Twain's seminal volume Roughing It remind us of the lake's awe-inspiring grandeur as it appeared more than a century ago. Lake Tahoe: A Fragile Beauty celebrates the natural splendor of a region that is also a key arena for many of the salient environmental issues facing our time. Bachand's exploration of Tahoe's singular loveliness, rich history, and universal challenges conveys the area's extraordinary character, and our need to understand and care for this unique jewel. -- from dust jacket.
Author : Lori Howell Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578280363
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Living in Harmony with the Wildlife in Lake Tahoe written by Lori Howell Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-25 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being the proud author of this book, I deeply admire LTWC and Toogee Sielsch for their devotion, love, and care for the wildlife they rescue, rehabilitate, and release. In "Living in Harmony with the Wildlife in Lake Tahoe" the mission is to educate everyone the importance of understanding wildlife and how to safely enjoy beautiful Lake Tahoe. In the Bear's Tale section of the book there are stories of popular well-loved bears and their cubs that have captured the hearts of the locals. The locals, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, and other organizations have great pride and respect for the wildlife in Tahoe. The wildlife is part of their family and community. The Tahoe community encourages visitors and new locals to use their new knowledge to maintain the safety and harmonious cohabitation with the wildlife. Lori is an award-winning author, artist, wildlife advocate, wife, mother, and grandmother. Her passion for the black bears, the wildlife's well-being and her treasured memories of growing up in Lake Tahoe inspired her writing of this book. "Living in Harmony with the Wildlife in Lake Tahoe" is a great informative and educational book for everyone to learn their responsible part to coexist with the wildlife. An awareness that must be heard and act accordingly.
