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Product Identifiers

PublisherMBI Publishing Company LLC

ISBN-100896586510

ISBN-139780896586512

eBay Product ID (ePID)30483377

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicNature, Travel, Science, Antiques & Collectibles, Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, Americana, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa), Regional, United States / General

AuthorTim Palmer

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length11 In.

Item Height0.8 In.

Item Width10 In.

Item Weight47.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

LCCN2004-002953

Book TitleCalifornia Wild : Preserving the Spirit and Beauty of Our Land

Dewey Decimal917.9/4

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisWith one chapter addressing each of the seven regions, California Wild takes readers on a tour of mountains and forests, deserts and seashores, grasslands, lakes, and rivers. Readers will see this great state in all seasons, and will share incomparable views from the highest mountaintop down to sea level at the Pacific surf. Finally, Palmer informs readers about the California Wild Heritage Campaign and the efforts of thousands of people to protect wild land and rivers that continue to reveal the force of nature in all its glory., Celebrates the beauty of the Golden State, interprets its natural wonders, and inspires you to care for this remarkable place with joy, foresight, and stewardship. With a blend of natural history, evocative writing, informative passages, and personal experience, writer Tim Palmer brings this spectacular landscape to life. His photographs, and those of Terry Donnelly and Mary Liz Austin, take you to some of the most spectacular landscapes in America. While much of the California landscape has been changed in the past several generations, much still remains undeveloped. This book captures the spirit of that wildness and reminds us that the exquisite workings of nature are essential to all of life. 'California Wild' takes you on a tour of mountains and forests, deserts and seashores, grasslands, lakes, and rivers. You'll experience this great state in all seasons, and you'll share incomparable views from the highest mountaintop down to the Pacific surf at sea level. Finally, Palmer tells you about the California Wild Heritage Campaign and the efforts of thousands of people to protect wild land and rivers, which still reveal the force of nature in all its glory.

Publication Year2004

ReviewsSignals, March 2006 (circ. unavailable) "Technically a coffee table book; a big, extra-illustrated gift book, but what a grand one it is! The book transcends its assumed genre by the sheer beauty of its illustrations. It is an important book, too, for its message.", Signals,March 2006(circ. unavailable) "Technically a coffee table book; a big, extra-illustrated gift book, but what a grand one it is! The book transcends its assumed genre by the sheer beauty of its illustrations. It is an important book, too, for its message."

FormatHardcover

Dewey Edition22

Photographed byPalmer, Tim, Donnelly, Terry, Austin, Mary Liz

FeaturesRevised

LC Classification NumberF862.P27 2004

Text byPalmer, Tim

Number of Pages144 pages