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BL
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996947
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b751317
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| Main Entry
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Sawyer, John O., (John Orvel),1939-2012.
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| Title & Author
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Northwest California : : a natural history /\ John O. Sawyer.
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| Publication Statement
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Berkeley :: University of California Press,, ©2006.
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1 online resource (xvi, 247 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) :: illustrations (some color), maps
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| ISBN
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0520928369
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: 1282356712
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: 1601295219
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: 6612356715
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: 9780520928367
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: 9781282356719
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: 9781601295217
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: 9786612356711
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0520232860
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9780520232860
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-210) and indexes.
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| Contents
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Preface -- Prologue -- The Klamath: land of mountains and canyons -- The North Coast: land of towering trees -- High and low: looking for patterns in vegetations -- Beyond the ancient meeting ground -- Regimes of fire -- Agents of change -- The status of Northwest California today -- Northwest California's biology future.
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| Abstract
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Northwestern California is mainly known for its majestic redwood forests and incomparable coastline, but there is much more in its rich biota and scenery. The forests are part of the most diverse temperate coniferous forest in the world. Rugged mountains, numerous lakes, wilderness areas, and wild rivers attract outdoor enthusiasts and geologists came here to refine the theory of plate tectonics. Distilling a vast amount of knowledge, this book is the starting point for anyone who wants to explore the biological and geographical richness of northwestern California. John O. Sawyer describes the.
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| Subject
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Natural history-- California, Northern.
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Natural history.
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NATURE-- Ecology.
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NATURE-- Essays.
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NATURE-- Reference.
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TRAVEL-- Special Interest-- Ecotourism.
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Northern California.
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| Dewey Classification
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508.794
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| LC Classification
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QH105.C2S29 2006eb
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