Download or read book Up and Down California in 1860 1864 written by William Henry Brewer and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journal seems to contain information for everyone regardless of one's interest...Each page of this almost six hundred page journal is crammed with facts and descriptions. So much of interest is contained in every entry that each re-reading will reveal many interesting incidents or observations not quite grasped on the first perusal....This book will be a valuable source to all students of California or United States history and to the casual readers as well.
Download or read book Roadside Geology of Southern California written by Arthur G. Sylvester and published by Roadside Geology. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Mountain Press started the Roadside Geology series forty years ago, southern Californians have been waiting for an RG of their own. During those four decades�which were punctuated by jarring earthquakes and landslides�geologists continued to unravel the complexity of the Golden State, where some of the most dramatic and diverse geology in the world erupts, crashes, and collides. With dazzling color maps, diagrams, and photographs, Roadside Geology of Southern California takes advantage of this newfound knowledge, combining the latest science with accessible stories about the rocks and landscapes visible from winding two-lane byways as well as from the region�s vast network of highways. Join Arthur Sylvester, an award-winning UC Santa Barbara geologist, and Elizabeth O�Black Gans, a geologist-illustrator, as they motor through mountains and deserts to explore the iconic features of the SoCal landscape, from boulder piles in Joshua Tree National Park and brilliant white dunes in the Channel Islands to tar seeps along the rugged coast and youthful cinder cones in the Mojave Desert. Whether you want to find precious gemstones, ponder the mysteries of the Salton Sea, or straddle the boundary between the North American and Pacific Plates, be sure to bring this book along as your tour guide.
Download or read book California s Geographic Names written by David L. Durham and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive gazetteer of California. This book lists more than 50,000 geographical features including topographical features such as ridges, peaks, canyons and valleys; water features such as streams, lakes, waterfalls and springs; and cultural features such as cities, towns, crossroads and railroad sidings. Entries, divided into 11 multiple-county regions for ease of use, list general and specific locations for each feature as well as listing the United States government quadrangle map on which it appears. Many entries include information about who named the feature, when and why, as well as alternate or obsolete names. Each item of information is documented by citing the map, book or other source used. Approximately 11,000 cross references provide easy access to secondary names, as well as to key words in multiword English-language names. The work contains bibliographic information for each of the thousands of references cited and is completely indexed. This volume is useful to anyone interested in California history, geography or current events.
Download or read book Regenerating Rangeland Oaks in California written by Douglas D. McCreary and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Cajon Pass written by Alice Eby Hall and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California bloomed when modern men conquered Cajon Pass. California's two transverse (east to west) mountain ranges, the San Gabriel and San Bernardino, prevented commerce east between two-thirds of Southern California and the rest of the state. Cajon Pass, the low point between the two ranges, was first opened to business by roads that generally followed old Native American trails. When railroads pierced the divide in 1885, Northern and Southern California and states to the east benefitted. Utility trunks followed: first electrical power in about 1912, followed by telephone, and finally natural-gas pipelines. Courageous, tireless, independent pioneers settled Cajon Pass while looking for gold, mining lime, and nursing water from the ground to satisfy needs of livestock and crops. Even today, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads run their busiest freight transport tracks through Cajon Pass, and Highway 15 competes successfully with its more western counterpart, Highway 5, for record numbers of vehicles per day moving north and south through California.
Download or read book Wind Energy in America written by Robert W. Righter and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the history of the efforts to capture the power of wind for electricity, from the first European windmills to California's wind farms of the late twentieth century.
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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Back Roads California written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take to the open road with DK Eyewitness Back Roads California and discover 24 leisurely drives through the state's idyllic hamlets, gorgeous beaches, and sprawling vineyards. Tour the Pacific Coast Highway, explore the vineyards of the Napa Valley, or drive through Yosemite National Park. Includes insider tips and information, this easy-to-use e-guide reveals incredible sights, hidden gems, and authentic local experiences that can be discovered only by road. Inside DK Eyewitness Back Roads California: - 24 easy-to-follow driving tours, each lasting one to five days - Guided walks take you through California's pretty villages, historic towns, and national parks - Experts suggest the best off-road activities in each area, from wine tours to water sports - Contains essential travel tips, including our pick of where to stay, eat, and shop, plus useful travel, visa, and health information - Covers all the US rules of the road - Includes zip codes for use with GPS, plus information on road conditions and parking tips - Covers San Francisco, Sacramento Delta, Marin County, Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Anderson Valley, Redwood National and State Parks, Cascade Mountains, Santa Cruz, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park, Kings Canyon National Parks, Owens Valley, Death Valley National Park, Mojave Desert, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, Rim of the World Scenic Byway, San Diego, and more Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive e-guide to California? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide California.
Download or read book Pacific Crest Trail Southern California written by Ben Schirfin and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2012-11-21 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1973, The Pacific Crest Trail, Vol. 1, California quickly established itself as the "PCT Bible"-- the book trekkers could not do without. Now thoroughly updated and redesigned into two portable volumes, Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California starts at the Mexican border and guides you to Yosemite's beautiful back country. Its companion volume meets the trail at Tuolumne Meadows and drops you at Oregon's door. Thru-hikers to Canada will find the rest of their journey in Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon & Washington. Our PCT gurus help you locate the trail, water sources, and resupply access routes with detailed descriptions, customized maps, and tips on alternate routes. Whether you're planning day hikes, weekend or week long backbacks, or an ambitious thru-hike, everything you need to know about--from bears to trees--is here.
Download or read book S 417 to Extend Energy Conservation Programs Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act Through September 30 2002 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 9 From 99 Experiences in California s Central Valley written by Steve Newvine and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a trip through California's Central Valley with a newcomer's perspective like you've never seen. 9 From 99- Experiences In California's Central Valley travels from Stockton to Hollywood along historic Highway 99. The cities of Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Clovis, Fresno, Tulare, and Bakersfield are featured. The book includes chapters on agriculture, Yosemite National Park, and famous people who have lived in the Central Valley of California. Learn more about the Bob Hope Theatre, a statue honoring the man behind a movie classic, Billy Graham's Modesto Manifesto, Operation Power Flite, the Big Two-Story Bulldozer, a young man who became a hero for children, the California Memorial to the victims and first responders of the World Trade Center attacks, and country music legend Buck Owens. Each chapter centers on a specific community as you head south along this unique roadway.
Download or read book Report on the Climate of California and Nevada written by Adolphus Washington Greely and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
