| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 247 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Contents |
Preface -- Prologue -- The Klamath: land of mountains and canyons -- The North Coast: land of towering trees -- High and low: looking for patterns in vegetations -- Beyond the ancient meeting ground -- Regimes of fire -- Agents of change -- The status of Northwest California today -- Northwest California's biology future |
| Summary |
Northwestern California is mainly known for its majestic redwood forests and incomparable coastline, but there is much more in its rich biota and scenery. The forests are part of the most diverse temperate coniferous forest in the world. Rugged mountains, numerous lakes, wilderness areas, and wild rivers attract outdoor enthusiasts and geologists came here to refine the theory of plate tectonics. Distilling a vast amount of knowledge, this book is the starting point for anyone who wants to explore the biological and geographical richness of northwestern California. John O. Sawyer describes the |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-210) and indexes |
| Notes |
In English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Natural history -- California, Northern
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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 -- Ecology.
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Natural history
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Northern California
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2005034485 |
| ISBN |
9780520928367 |
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0520928369 |
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1601295219 |
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9781601295217 |
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9786612356711 |
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6612356715 |
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1282356712 |
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9781282356719 |
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