Download or read book California Desert Miracle written by Frank Wheat and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sotry of how underpaid, underfunded volunteers fought to protect the last large area of wild land left in California, culminating in the enactment of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994.

Download or read book California Desert written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book California Desert Byways written by Tony Huegel and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2006-12-21 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents 65 desert trips from Bishop to the Mexican border, including expanded coverage of popular destinations such as Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This book makes high-walled canyons, lonely ghost towns, and soaring peaks from Mexico to the Great Basin easily accessible to recreational drivers. Tony Huegel's glove-box-sized Byways have been leading drivers to the hidden surprises found along unpaved backroads for more than 10 years. These books are for recreational drivers who want to use their four-wheel-drive or sport-utility vehicle beyond the pavement to explore, but who might not want to do hard-core or lengthy off-road driving. They are also for adventurers who use these trips as jumping-off points for muscle-powered exploration, such as hiking and mountain biking.

Download or read book California Deserts written by Jerry Schad and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1988 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at Californias varied desert landscapes Z99 well-chosen words and beautiful pictures

Download or read book California Desert Protection Act of 1989 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book California Desert Protection Act of 1987 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 1496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preserving the Desert written by Lary M. Dilsaver and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National parks are different from other federal lands in the United States. Beginning in 1872 with the establishment of Yellowstone, they were largely set aside to preserve for future generations the most spectacular and inspirational features of the country, seeking the best representative examples of major ecosystems such as Yosemite, geologic forms such as the Grand Canyon, archaeological sites such as Mesa Verde, and scenes of human events such as Gettysburg. But one type of habitat--the desert--fell short of that goal in American eyes until travel writers and the Automobile Age began to change that perception. As the Park Service began to explore the better-known Mojave and Colorado deserts of southern California during the 1920s for a possible desert park, many agency leaders still carried the same negative image of arid lands shared by many Americans--that they are hostile and largely useless. But one wealthy woman--Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, from Pasadena--came forward, believing in the value of the desert, and convinced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to establish a national monument that would protect the unique and iconic Joshua trees and other desert flora and fauna. Thus was Joshua Tree National Monument officially established in 1936, with the area later expanded in 1994 when it became Joshua Tree National Park. Since 1936, the National Park Service and a growing cadre of environmentalists and recreationalists have fought to block ongoing proposals from miners, ranchers, private landowners, and real estate developers who historically have refused to accept the idea that any desert is suitable for anything other than their consumptive activities. To their dismay, Joshua Tree National Park, even with its often-conflicting land uses, is more popular today than ever, serving more than one million visitors per year who find the desert to be a place worthy of respect and preservation. Distributed for George Thompson Publishing

Download or read book California Desert Lands written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hiking California s Desert Parks written by Bill Cunningham and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and revised, this guides features 114 hikes of all levels in four California Desert Parks; Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Joshua Tree and Death Valley national parks, and Mojave National Preserve.

Download or read book California Desert Protection Act of 1993 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Palm Springs written by Ren Navez and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for great trail experiences from the mountains to the plains for both rider and horse.

Download or read book The California Deserts written by Bruce M Pavlik and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-07-02 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly readable, spectacularly illustrated compendium is an ecological journey into a wondrous land of extremes. The California Deserts explores the remarkable diversity of life in this harsh yet fragile quarter of the Golden State. In a rich narrative, it illuminates how that diversity, created by drought and heat, has evolved with climate change since the Ice Ages. Along the way, we find there is much to learn from each desert species-- whether it is a cactus, pupfish, tortoise, or bighorn sheep--about adaptation to a warming, arid world. The book tells of human adaptation as well, and is underscored by a deep appreciation for the intimate knowledge acquired by native people during their 12,000-year desert experience. In this sense, the book is a journey of rediscovery, as it reflects on the ways that knowledge has been reclaimed and amplified by new discoveries. The book also takes the measure of the ecological condition of these deserts today, presenting issues of conservation, management, and restoration. With its many sidebars, photographs, and featured topics, The California Deserts provides a unique introduction to places of remarkable and often unexpected beauty.

Download or read book California Desert Protection Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book California s Wilderness Areas The deserts written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers written by Philip Alexander Munz and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spring in the desert provides some of the most spectacular wildflowers shows in California, making this the perfect wildflower book to pack for a day in the Mojave or Colorado Deserts.

Download or read book Desert Summits written by Andy Zdon and published by Spotted Dog Press (CA). This book was released on 2000 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to more than 300 of the most remote and diverse desert mountains in Anza-Borrego, Death Valley, Red Rock, Spring Mountains, Toiyabe Forest, and more! Complete with tips, directions, descriptions, 18 maps, and over 130 photos.

Download or read book Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers written by Philip A. Munz and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most spectacular and famous spring wildflower displays in California occur in the state's deserts. In fact, California's deserts support a surprisingly rich diversity of plants and animals year-round, making them a rewarding destination for outdoor enthusiasts as well as professional naturalists. First published forty years ago, this popular field guide has never been superseded as a guide to the wildflowers in these botanically rich areas. Easy-to-use, portable, and comprehensive, it has now been thoroughly updated and revised throughout, making it the perfect guide to take along on excursions into the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. * Includes 220 new color photographs and 123 detailed drawings * Now identifies more than 240 wildflowers in informative, engaging species accounts * Covers such popular destinations as Death Valley, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree National Park