MOMENTAN AUSVERKAUFT
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520266811
ISBN-139780520266810
eBay Product ID (ePID)84509736
Product Key Features
Book TitleIntroduction to Earth, Soil, and Land in California
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicLife Sciences / Ecology, Development / Economic Development, General, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science, Business & Economics
AuthorDavid Carle
Book SeriesCalifornia Natural History Guides
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight2.1 Oz
Item Length7.2 in
Item Width4.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-050518
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsA fascinating look at the land in California. . . . He explains how this amazing ecosystem functions, and he does it in an understandable way. There are lots of photographs that bring a potentially very dull subject to life. Carle has written guides on air, fire and water. His work goes on my recommended list., "A fascinating look at the land in California. . . . He explains how this amazing ecosystem functions, and he does it in an understandable way. There are lots of photographs that bring a potentially very dull subject to life. Carle has written guides on air, fire and water. His work goes on my recommended list."-- Fresno Bee, Earth Log
Series Volume Number101
Dewey Decimal508.794
SynopsisFollowing his acclaimed guides to air, fire, and water, David Carle now offers a fascinating exploration of one more primary element of the natural world--the land beneath our feet. From earthworms and earthquakes to Earth Day, this concise, engaging guide is a multifaceted primer on the literal foundation of California's environment. Carle tells how soil ecosystems function, discusses what lives in the soil, and examines various soil types. He then turns to the relationship between humans and the land, and investigates the various uses and abuses that land in California endures: large scale agriculture, mining, and development, as well as fires, floods, and erosion. The guide also details the history of land use in the state, making it an essential resource for understanding our total reliance on soil, the marvelous substrate that is the basis of life. * Covers the entire state, including California's wildlands, farmland, cities, and landfills * Assesses California's ecological footprint on planet Earth * Discusses many different life forms found in soil, including bacteria, fungi, insects, and mammals * Features 92 color photographs and 18 maps A book in the Californians and Their Environment subseries, dedicated to understanding human influences on the state's ecology and natural resources, Following his acclaimed guides to air, fire, and water, David Carle now offers a fascinating exploration of one more primary element of the natural world--the land beneath our feet. From earthworms and earthquakes to Earth Day, this concise, engaging guide is a multifaceted primer on the literal foundation of California's environment. Carle tells how soil ecosystems function, discusses what lives in the soil, and examines various soil types. He then turns to the relationship between humans and the land, and investigates the various uses and abuses that land in California endures: large scale agriculture, mining, and development, as well as fires, floods, and erosion. The guide also details the history of land use in the state, making it an essential resource for understanding our total reliance on soil, the marvelous substrate that is the basis of life. - Covers the entire state, including California's wildlands, farmland, cities, and landfills - Assesses California's ecological footprint on planet Earth - Discusses many different life forms found in soil, including bacteria, fungi, insects, and mammals - Features 92 color photographs and 18 maps A book in the Californians and Their Environment subseries, dedicated to understanding human influences on the state's ecology and natural resources
LC Classification NumberQH105.C2C366 2010
