Description |
1 online resource (281 pages) |
Contents |
California natural history and the role of naturalists -- Geology, climate, and soils -- Water -- Plants -- Forest, woodland, and range resources and management -- Animals -- Energy and global environmental issues -- Interpretation, collaboration, and citizen science |
Summary |
The California Naturalist Handbook provides a fun, science-based introduction to California's natural history with an emphasis on observation, discovery, communication, stewardship and conservation. It is a hands-on guide to learning about the natural environment of California. Subjects covered include California natural history and geology, native plants and animals, California's freshwater resources and ecosystems, forest and rangeland resources, conservation biology, and the effects of global warming on California's natural communities. The Handbook also discusses how to create and use a field notebook, natural resource interpretation, citizen science, and collaborative conservation and serves as the primary text for the California Naturalist Program |
Analysis |
adventurers |
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backpackers |
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backpacking |
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climate change impact |
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effect of climate change |
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forest |
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freshwater resource |
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geography |
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geology |
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global warming |
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hands-on guide |
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hikers |
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national park |
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native animals |
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native plant |
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natural environment |
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natural history |
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pacific crest trail |
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rangeland |
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resource interpretation |
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travel |
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wilderness |
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yosemite |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Natural history -- California
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Natural areas -- California.
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Biodiversity -- California
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NATURE -- Essays.
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NATURE -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism.
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NATURE -- General.
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Biodiversity
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Natural areas
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Natural history
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California
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Edelman, Deborah S.
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Merenlender, Adina Maya, 1963-
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LC no. |
2012033543 |
ISBN |
9780520954618 |
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0520954610 |
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1283959941 |
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9781283959940 |
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0520274806 |
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9780520274808 |
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