Birds and Mammals of the Sierra Nevada
Author: Lowell Sumner
Publisher: Univ of California Press
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Total Pages: 548
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Author: Lowell Sumner
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published:
Total Pages: 548
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lowell Sumner
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2023-04-28
Total Pages: 552
ISBN-13: 0520326164
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1953.
Author: Edward C. Beedy
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2013-06-17
Total Pages: 446
ISBN-13: 0520274946
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Each species account features original illustrations by Keith Hansen. In addition to characterizing individual species, Birds of the Sierra Nevada also describes ecological zones and bird habitats, recent trends in populations and ranges, conservation efforts, and more than 160 rare species. It also includes a glossary of terms, detailed maps, and an extensive bibliography with over 500 citations.
Author: Joseph Grinnell
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Published: 1924
Total Pages: 812
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Edward C. Beedy
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2013-06-17
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780520274938
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Each species account features original illustrations by Keith Hansen. In addition to characterizing individual species, Birds of the Sierra Nevada also describes ecological zones and bird habitats, recent trends in populations and ranges, conservation efforts, and more than 160 rare species. It also includes a glossary of terms, detailed maps, and an extensive bibliography with over 500 citations.
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Published: 1924
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 448
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRelationships between wildlife and their habitats are examined in a series of matrixes, species narratives, and distribution maps.
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 914
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRelationships between wildlife and their habitats are examined in a series of matrixes, species narratives, and distribution maps.
Author: Tracy Irwin Storer
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2023-11-15
Total Pages: 412
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe magnificent and much-loved Sierra Nevada, called the "Range of Light" by John Muir, is the dominant feature on the California landscape. First published forty years ago, this handbook has become an enduring natural history classic, used by thousands to learn more about virtually every aspect of this spectacular mountain range--from its superb flora and fauna to its rugged topography. Comprehensive yet concise and portable, the book describes hundreds of species: trees and shrubs, flowering plants and ferns, fungi and lichens, insects and fish, amphibians and reptiles, and birds and mammals. Now completely updated and revised, it will continue to be the essential guide to the Sierra Nevada for a new generation of hikers, campers, tourists, naturalists, students, and teachers--everyone who wants to know more about this unique and beautiful mountain range. * Describes more than 750 of the species most likely to be encountered with more than 500 new color photographs and 218 detailed black-and-white drawings * Includes engaging and accessible introductory sections on Sierra Nevada topography, climate, geological history, and human history * The compact, updated species accounts make identification easy, provide informative remarks on ecology and life history, and note which species are threatened or endangered
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Publisher: Heyday Books
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9781597140522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA conveniently sized reference by the author of Sierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide provides comprehensive coverage of more than 1,700 plant and animal species complemented by quick-reference tabs, range maps, coverage of lesser-known characteristics and more than 2,800 watercolor illustrations.