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A natural history of the Sierra Nevada that brings the range, the people, and the surrounding communities to life.
"Cool, clean, holistic, ..... exquisite poetry of light, space, and rock .... the whole effect is exhilarating." The Washington Post
Synopsis
This book presents a natural history of the Sierra Nevada that brings the land, the people, and the surrounding communities to life.
About the Author
Tim Palmer is the author of twelve books about rivers and the American land. He is the recipient of the National Outdoor Book Award, the Director's Award from the National Park Service, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the organization, American Rivers.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. The Storm
Chapter 2. The North
Chapter 3. The Deep Blue Lake
Chapter 4. Rivers
Chapter 5. Yosemite
Chapter 6. The Sunrise Mountains
Chapter 7. Escape
Chapter 8. The South
Chapter 9. The Celebration
Epilogue and Update
Acknowledgments
A Sierra Nevada Almanac
Conservation Organizations
Sources
Index