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Introduction to earth, soil, and land in California /
Following his acclaimed guides to air, fire, and water, David Carle now offers a fascinating exploration of one more primary element of the natural world--the land beneath our feet. From earthworms and earthquakes to Earth Day, this concise, engaging guide is a multifaceted primer on the literal fou...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berkeley :
University of California Press,
©2010.
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| Colección: | California natural history guides ;
101. California natural history guides. Introductory guide. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Following his acclaimed guides to air, fire, and water, David Carle now offers a fascinating exploration of one more primary element of the natural world--the land beneath our feet. From earthworms and earthquakes to Earth Day, this concise, engaging guide is a multifaceted primer on the literal foundation of California's environment. Carle tells how soil ecosystems function, discusses what lives in the soil, and examines various soil types. He then turns to the relationship between humans and the land, and investigates the various uses and abuses that land in California endures: large scale ag. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xviii, 226 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520947320 0520947320 1282732501 9781282732506 9786612732508 6612732504 |