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Crow's range : an environmental history of the Sierra Nevada /

"Historian David Beesley examines the history of the Sierra Nevada's geologic beginnings and various ecological communities. Using a wide range of sources, including the records of explorers and early settlers, scientific and government documents, and newspaper reports, Beesley offers a li...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Beesley, David, 1938-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reno : University of Nevada Press, ©2004.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Historian David Beesley examines the history of the Sierra Nevada's geologic beginnings and various ecological communities. Using a wide range of sources, including the records of explorers and early settlers, scientific and government documents, and newspaper reports, Beesley offers a lively, readable, and deeply informed account of the history, environmental challenges, and political controversies that lie behind the breathtaking scenery of the Sierra."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xx, 390 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-375) and index.
ISBN:0874176344
9780874176346