Author: William C. Tweed
Publisher: Heyday.ORIM
ISBN: 1597143561
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
A naturist and historian for the National Parks Service offers a lively history of the giant sequoias of California and the love of nature they inspired. Former park ranger William C. Tweed takes readers on a tour of some of the world’s largest and oldest trees in a narrative that travels deep into the Sierra Nevada mountains, across the American West, and all the way to New Zealand. Along the way, he explores the American public's evolving relationship with sequoias, also known simply and affectionately as Big Trees. It’s no surprise that the sequoia groves of Yosemite and Calaveras were early tourist destinations. The species was the embodiment of California's superlative appeal. These giant redwoods were so beloved that special protections efforts sprang up to protect them from logging interests—and so began the notion of National Parks. Later, as science evolved to consider landscapes more holistically, sequoias once again played a major role in shaping this new perspective. Featuring a fascinating cast of adventurers, researchers, politicians, and environmentalists, King Sequoia reveals how one tree species transformed Americans' connection to the natural world.
King Sequoia
Author: William C. Tweed
Publisher: Heyday.ORIM
ISBN: 1597143561
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
A naturist and historian for the National Parks Service offers a lively history of the giant sequoias of California and the love of nature they inspired. Former park ranger William C. Tweed takes readers on a tour of some of the world’s largest and oldest trees in a narrative that travels deep into the Sierra Nevada mountains, across the American West, and all the way to New Zealand. Along the way, he explores the American public's evolving relationship with sequoias, also known simply and affectionately as Big Trees. It’s no surprise that the sequoia groves of Yosemite and Calaveras were early tourist destinations. The species was the embodiment of California's superlative appeal. These giant redwoods were so beloved that special protections efforts sprang up to protect them from logging interests—and so began the notion of National Parks. Later, as science evolved to consider landscapes more holistically, sequoias once again played a major role in shaping this new perspective. Featuring a fascinating cast of adventurers, researchers, politicians, and environmentalists, King Sequoia reveals how one tree species transformed Americans' connection to the natural world.
Publisher: Heyday.ORIM
ISBN: 1597143561
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
A naturist and historian for the National Parks Service offers a lively history of the giant sequoias of California and the love of nature they inspired. Former park ranger William C. Tweed takes readers on a tour of some of the world’s largest and oldest trees in a narrative that travels deep into the Sierra Nevada mountains, across the American West, and all the way to New Zealand. Along the way, he explores the American public's evolving relationship with sequoias, also known simply and affectionately as Big Trees. It’s no surprise that the sequoia groves of Yosemite and Calaveras were early tourist destinations. The species was the embodiment of California's superlative appeal. These giant redwoods were so beloved that special protections efforts sprang up to protect them from logging interests—and so began the notion of National Parks. Later, as science evolved to consider landscapes more holistically, sequoias once again played a major role in shaping this new perspective. Featuring a fascinating cast of adventurers, researchers, politicians, and environmentalists, King Sequoia reveals how one tree species transformed Americans' connection to the natural world.
The Giant Sequoia
Author: Rodney Sydes Ellsworth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coast redwood
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A natural history of the giant sequoia with emphasis on trees in Mariposa Grove. Includes a chapter on Galen Clark and other references to the human history of the Mariposa Grove.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coast redwood
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A natural history of the giant sequoia with emphasis on trees in Mariposa Grove. Includes a chapter on Galen Clark and other references to the human history of the Mariposa Grove.
The Big Trees of California
Author: Galen Clark
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Giant Sequoia Ecology
Author: Harry Thomas Harvey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Giant Sequoias of California
Author: Lawrence F. Cook
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Giant sequoia
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Giant sequoia
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Proceedings of the Symposium on Giant Sequoias: Their Place in the Ecosystem and Society
A Guide to the Sequoia Groves of California
Author: Dwight Willard
Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy
ISBN: 9780939666812
Category : Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This comprehensive guide is the first to focus on all the giant sequoia groves in the state of California, not just those that are well-known. The author has identified sixty-seven different groups of these forest giants, and has organized them into five different geographic areas from north of the Kings River to south of the Tule River watershed. Extensive information is provided for each grove including general description and managing agency; historical facts; size, condition, and overall quality; access; and notable trees.
Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy
ISBN: 9780939666812
Category : Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This comprehensive guide is the first to focus on all the giant sequoia groves in the state of California, not just those that are well-known. The author has identified sixty-seven different groups of these forest giants, and has organized them into five different geographic areas from north of the Kings River to south of the Tule River watershed. Extensive information is provided for each grove including general description and managing agency; historical facts; size, condition, and overall quality; access; and notable trees.
Proceedings of the Workshop on Management of Giant Sequoia, May 24-25, 1985, Reedley, California
The Giant Sequoias of California. By Lawrence F. Cook. [With Illustrations.].
Author: United States. National Park Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Sequoia and Kings Canyon
Author: Mike Graf
Publisher: Britannica Digital Learning
ISBN: 1625136722
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
While reading this book, students will explore the world’s largest living things and the work done by scientists at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Readers will learn how the giant trees were discovered, logged, and how they have since been protected. The Natural Laboratory: Scientists in National Parks series takes a look at the research and responsibilities of scientists working in U.S. national parks. Each 7.5" x 10" photo-filled book explores the topography of the park, its natural resources, the specific projects that have been undertaken there and why these projects are significant. Each 48-page book in the series also features quotes from scientists working in the featured park, to better explain to readers how and why things are done
Publisher: Britannica Digital Learning
ISBN: 1625136722
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
While reading this book, students will explore the world’s largest living things and the work done by scientists at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Readers will learn how the giant trees were discovered, logged, and how they have since been protected. The Natural Laboratory: Scientists in National Parks series takes a look at the research and responsibilities of scientists working in U.S. national parks. Each 7.5" x 10" photo-filled book explores the topography of the park, its natural resources, the specific projects that have been undertaken there and why these projects are significant. Each 48-page book in the series also features quotes from scientists working in the featured park, to better explain to readers how and why things are done