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Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Critical Questions for the Sierra Nevada
Author: Critical Questions for the Sierra Nevada
Author: Parrish, Janet L.Sierra Nevada National Forest (N.F.), Managing California Spotted Owl Habitat in the Sierra Nevada National Forests of California, an Ecosystem Approach
Author: The Landscape of the Sierra Nevada
Author: Regino ZamoraPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030942198
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
This book covers the landscape, geography and environment of the Sierra Nevada in Spain. The Sierra Nevada hosted the last glaciers in southern Europe. Today, it is one of the most important centers of plant diversity in the western Mediterranean and one of the most outstanding in Europe. This massif has ideal conditions to analyze past environments as well as the effects of global change on ecosystems. This can be seen in the large number of projects that are being conducted within the umbrella of the Sierra Nevada Global Change Observatory. This book summarizes all the scientific knowledge available about this massif, from the geomorphological and ecological perspectives to the recent spatial adaptive management and Open Science initiatives. Focusing on the very sensitive mountain environment of Sierra Nevada, the book intends to be a reference for many people interested in mountain processes. The audience would include scientists from all disciplines, but it would also target on an audience beyond the academia (territorial managers, environmentalists, mountaineers, politicians, technicians, etc.).
Ozone Air Pollution in the Sierra Nevada - Distribution and Effects on Forests
Author: A. BytnerowiczPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080538320
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
The book contains information on geology, climate and vegetation of the Sierra Nevada with a special emphasis on air pollution effects on the mixed conifer forests. A history of the extent of air pollution effects on mixed conifer forests, especially ponderosa and Jeffrey pines is provided. The physiological basis for ozone-type injury development in ponderosa pine, a discussion of ozone uptake by plants at different levels of biological organization and the effects of air pollution and other stresses on mountain forests are discussed. A considerable portion of the book is dedicated to development of statistical models and maps of ambient ozone distribution in the Sierra Nevada based on the 1999 monitoring data with passive samplers. The implications of the methodological results, formulation and application of regional air quality models for integrated assessment of urban and wildland pollution and the need for functionally integrated models of ozone deposition to the Sierra Nevada forests are also discussed. Management and monitoring needs for improved long-term understanding air pollution effects on forest ecosystems, discussion of options for proper management of the air pollution affected forests, and comparison of monitoring and modelling of ozone and forest health status in the Sierra Nevada with similar efforts in mountains of North American and European mountain ranges are the focus of the later chapters of the book.
Big Questions, Worthy Dreams
Author: Sharon Daloz ParksPublisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1506454887
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Mentoring Emerging Adults Sharon Daloz Parks has written Big Questions, Worthy Dreams to inform and inspire renewed commitment by educators, church leaders, and others to consider the institutional and cultural patterns that affect emerging adults. It serves to bridge the divide between generations and to encourage more adequate recognition of what is at stake in the response of all who interact with emerging young adult lives. Our economic and political life has become more brittle, volatile, and global, which both enlarges and constrains young adult aspirations. Today's emerging adults are both more connected and more distracted. And religion and faith have become both problematized and polarized. Parks defines faith as meaning-making in its most comprehensive dimensions, whether expressed in secular or religious terms. Over time, our meaning-making orients our sense of purpose, moral stance, and competence. The book describes the potential vulnerability of emerging adults and shows how mentors and mentoring environments can provide access to big-enough questions and inspire dreams worthy of engaging with our challenging and complex world. Parks addresses important issues of the day, including violence in our culture, social media and networking, economic challenges, changing racial identity, cultural shifts, and other forces shaping the narrative of emerging adulthood today.
Lake Tahoe Watershed Assessment: Untitled
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Category : Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
North American Terrestrial Vegetation
Author: Michael G. BarbourPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521559867
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description
This second edition provides extensively expanded coverage of North American vegetation from arctic tundra to tropical forests.
Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project Final Report to Congress
Author: Sierra Nevada Ecosystem ProjectPublisher: Centers for Water and Wildl Ornia
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1144
Book Description
Sierra Nevada Corporation 63 Success Secrets - 63 Most Asked Questions on Sierra Nevada Corporation - What You Need to Know
Author: Eugene WyattPublisher: Emereo Publishing
ISBN: 9781488852534
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Let us shatter any Sierra Nevada Corporation myths. There has never been a Sierra Nevada Corporation Guide like this. It contains 63 answers, much more than you can imagine; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references, with insights that have never before been offered in print. Get the information you need--fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about Sierra Nevada Corporation. A quick look inside of some of the subjects covered: Rocket engine test facility - Test facilities in the United States, Fatih Ozmen - Early Life and Education, Commercial Crew Development - Proposals selected, VTHL - Spacecraft (VTHL), LauncherOne, Commercial Crew Development - Proposals selected without NASA funding, DC4EU - History, Spaceplane - United States, Thor III, Constellation program - Dream Chaser, Commercial Crew Development - Proposals not selected, SpaceDev, List of human spaceflight programs - Commercial Crew DevelopmentCCDev (US privately, but state funded, 2009-ongoing), Atlas V - Atlas V CTS (Crew Transportation System), SpaceX - Funding, Fatih Ozmen - Career, DC4EU - Development progress, Sierra Nevada Corporation - Major contracts, Eren Ozmen - Awards and recognition, LauncherOne - SpaceShipTwo's projected performance, Dream Chaser - Flight test program, Dream Chaser - Development progress, Atlas V - Variants, Crew Return Vehicle - Commercial Crew Development, Dream Chaser (spacecraft), Lee Archambault - Dream Chaser, Spaceplanes - United States, Eren Ozmen - Early life and education, Drop test - Dream Chaser, Spacecraft - Manned, Hybrid rocket engine - Operational hybrids, Bigelow Expandable Activity Module - ISS flight unit, Fatih Ozmen - Awards and Recognition, List of companies of the United States by state - Nevada, and much more...