The Mountains of California
The Mountains of California

Author: John Muir

Publisher:

Published: 1907

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13:

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Famed naturalist John Muir (1838-1914) came to Wisconsin as a boy and studied at the University of Wisconsin. He first came to California in 1868 and devoted six years to the study of the Yosemite Valley. After work in Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, he returned to California in 1880 and made the state his home. One of the heroes of America's conservation movement, Muir deserves much of the credit for making the Yosemite Valley a protected national park and for alerting Americans to the need to protect this and other natural wonders. The mountains of California (1894) is his book length tribute to the beauties of the Sierras. He recounts not only his own journeys by foot through the mountains, glaciers, forests, and valleys, but also the geological and natural history of the region, ranging from the history of glaciers, the patterns of tree growth, and the daily life of animals and insects. While Yosemite naturally receives great attention, Muir also expounds on less well known beauty spots.

The Mountains of California (With Original Drawings & Photographs)
The Mountains of California (With Original Drawings & Photographs)

Author: John Muir

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-09

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13:

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In 'The Mountains of California', John Muir beautifully captures the awe-inspiring beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains through vivid descriptions and stunning original drawings and photographs. Muir's writing style is both poetic and informative, transporting readers to the pristine landscapes he explores in the book. As a founding figure of the modern conservation movement, Muir's work reflects his deep love and admiration for the natural world, making this book a seminal piece of American nature writing. Throughout the book, Muir details his observations of the flora, fauna, and geological features of the mountains, providing valuable insights into the ecological importance of the region. His reverence for the wilderness shines through every page, inspiring readers to appreciate and protect the environment. 'The Mountains of California' is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today, reminding us of the profound impact of nature on the human spirit.

The California Field Atlas
The California Field Atlas

Author: Obi Kaufmann

Publisher: Heyday Books

Published: 2017-09

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 9781597144025

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"[A] gorgeously illustrated compendium."--Sunset This lavishly illustrated atlas takes readers off the beaten path and outside normal conceptions of California, revealing its myriad ecologies, topographies, and histories in exquisite maps and trail paintings. Based on decades of exploring the backcountry of the Golden State, artist-adventurer Obi Kaufmann blends science and art to illuminate the multifaceted array of living, connected systems like no book has done before. Kaufmann depicts layer after layer of the natural world, delighting in the grand scale and details alike. The effect is staggeringly beautiful: presented alongside California divvied into its fifty-eight counties, for example, we consider California made up of dancing tectonic plates, of watersheds, of wildflower gardens. Maps are enhanced by spirited illustrations of wildlife, keys that explain natural phenomena, and a clear-sighted but reverential text. Full of character and color, a bit larger than life, The California Field Atlas is the ultimate road trip companion and love letter to a place.

Waa'aka'
Waa'aka'

Author: Cindi Alvitre

Publisher: Heyday Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781597145091

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"A Tongva creation story of Catalina Island and how the black-crowned night heron came to be"--

Art in California
Art in California

Author: Jenni Sorkin

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 2021-09-16

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 050077613X

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An introduction to the rich and diverse art of California, this book highlights its distinctive role in the history of American art, from early-20th-century photography to Chicanx mural painting, the Fiber Art Movement and beyond. Shaped by a compelling network of geopolitical influences including waves of migration and exchange from the Pacific Rim and Mexico, the influx of African Americans immediately after World War II, and global immigration after quotas were lifted in the 1960s, California is a centre of artistic activity whose influence extends far beyond its physical boundaries. Furthermore, California was at the forefront of radical developments in artistic culture, most notably conceptual art and feminism, and its education system continues to nurture and encourage avant-garde creativity. Organized chronologically and thematically with illustrations throughout, this attractive study stands as an important reassessment of Californias contribution to modern and contemporary art in the United States and globally.

My First Summer in the Sierra
My First Summer in the Sierra

Author: John Muir

Publisher:

Published: 1911

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13:

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John Muir, a young Scottish immigrant, had not yet become a famed conservationist when he first trekked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, not long after the Civil War. He was so captivated by what he saw that he decided to devote his life to the glorification and preservation of this magnificent wilderness. "My First Summer in the Sierra," whose heart is the diary Muir kept while tending sheep in Yosemite country, enticed thousands of Americans to visit this magical place, and resounds with Muir's regard for the "divine, enduring, unwasteable wealth" of the natural world. A classic of environmental literature, "My First Summer in the Sierra" continues to inspire readers to seek out such places for themselves and make them their own.

Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States
Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States

Author: Richard J. Adams

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2014-01-28

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 0520957040

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With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe. Over half of the world’s spider families live within the three contiguous Pacific Coast states—not surprising considering the wide variety of habitats, from mountain meadows and desert dunes to redwood forests and massive urban centers. This beautifully illustrated, accessible guide covers all of the families and many of the genera found along the Pacific Coast, including introduced species and common garden spiders. The author provides readers with tools for identifying many of the region’s spiders to family, and when possible, genus and species. He discusses taxonomy, distribution, and natural history as well as what is known of the habits of the spiders, the characters of families, and references to taxonomic revisions of the pertinent genera. Full-color plates for each family bring to life the incredible diversity of this ancient arachnid order.