California
In this comprehensive and abundantly illustrated book, Allan Schoenherr describes a state with a greater range of landforms, a greater variety of habitats, and more kinds of plants and animals than any area of equivalent size in all of North America. A Natural History of California will familiarise the reader with the climate, rocks, soil, plants and animals in each distinctive region of the...
"The Peterson Identification System," describes Roger Tory Peterson's unique system that shows exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another.
Here are descriptions and illustrations of 1,492 species from 77 families - virtually all of the wildflowers found from British Columbia to Baja California, from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Grouped by colour...
California’s growing population, its $1.4 trillion economy and natural resources all require clean, reliable and affordable water. At the same time with extremely limited federal, state and local budgets no one can afford to make investment decisions that will not produce results.
This Investment Strategy for California Water identifies the most cost-effective,...
Planning for Water-Wise Development in the Sierra provides local conservation groups, local government and the public useful information about the connection between development and water – water quality, water supplies and the health of the Sierra’s watersheds.
This guide presents planning strategies that promote development patterns and practices better aligned with water...
Often when people think of the Sierra Nevada, they envision millions of acres of untouched wilderness forming the backdrop for small historic communities—communities that symbolise the rural, small town culture that so many Americans idealise. However, the Sierra Nevada region has been challenged to maintain this mix of rural life and wildness, and will continue to be challenged to...
In the Sierra Nevada, California, a transformation is underway. Real estate values have created a new gold rush, fueled by retiring baby boomers, second home seekers and those simply looking for a life closer to the land.
Unfortunately, the land use decision-making structures in most Sierra communities are not equipped to deal with this growth. Outdated plans and zoning codes,...
California's rivers cannot protect themselves. It faces increasing pressure from higher populations and incessant lobbying by special interests. Friends of the River, California's state wide river conservation organization, advocates a common sense approach to preserve wild rivers, restoring rivers that have been damaged and promoting sustainable water management to ease pressure on all rivers...
California's rivers belong to everyone, and everyone should enjoy their environmental, economic, and recreational benefit. Friends of the River advocate a long-term plan to preserve, restore, and sustain state's amazing rivers. The organization propose an achievable, seven-point plan to benefit all Californians that can be fully realized within twenty years.
California faces the prospect of significant water management challenges from climate change. The most certain changes are accelerated sea level rise and increased temperatures, which will reduce the Sierra Nevada snowpack and shift more runoff to winter months. These changes will likely cause major problems for flood control, for water supply reservoir operations, and for the maintenance of...
In the early 1970's composition counts indicated that low fawn survival was the principal cause of the continued decline in the North Kings population. Predation by mountain lions, black bears and coyotes was identified as the principal cause of fawn mortality. Of the 90 fawns radio-equipped in the population since 1978, 43 (48 percent) have been killed by predators. Of the fawns killed by...
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