| The Natural History of Big Sur: Volume 57 Contributor(s): Henson, Paul (Author), Usner, Donald J. (Author), Kells, Valerie A. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0520205103 ISBN-13: 9780520205109 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $36.58 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1996 Annotation: Each year millions of people visit the rugged California coastline and wild mountains known as Big Sur. Finally, here is a book that is both a natural history of this beautiful region and an excellent guide to its extensive public lands. The first section introduces the area's geology, climate, flora, fauna, and human history, while the second section describes selected sites, trails, and features of interest. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Nature |
| Dewey: 508.794 |
| Series: California Natural History Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 5.93" W x 8.87" (1.58 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Each year millions of people visit the area of rugged California coastline and wild mountains known as Big Sur. Finally here is a book that is both a natural history of this beautiful region and an excellent guide to its extensive public lands. The first section introduces the area's geology, climate, flora, fauna, and human history. The second section describes selected sites, trails, and features that are mentioned in Part One. Although Big Sur is world famous for awe-inspiring scenery, it is less known for its great ecological diversity and its significance as a haven for many species of terrestrial and marine wildlife. In no other part of the world do fog-loving coastal redwoods thrive on one slope of a canyon while arid-climate yuccas grow on the other. Similarly, sea otters and cormorants live near dry-climate creatures like canyon wrens and whiptail lizards. The area's staggering beauty and forbidding wilderness have inspired artists, poets, naturalists, and hikers--and also real estate developers. As increasing tourism, development pressure, and land-use decisions continue to affect Big Sur, this book will do much to heighten awareness of the region's biotic richness and fragility. Written in nontechnical language, with generous color photographs, drawings, maps, species lists, and a bibliography, it will attract both the casual and the serious naturalist, as well as anyone concerned about preserving California's natural heritage. |