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In one of his first books, "The Mountains of California", John Muir, famed naturalist, environmentalist, and author, recounts his travels through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite Valley. First published in 1894, "The Mountains of California" is a captivating and vivid portrait of the raw beauty of this spectacular place. He takes the readers on a tour of the wonders that abound, writing "Go where you may within the bounds of California, mountains...
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IN THE SUMMER OF 1849 there was in California one J. Ross Browne representing the United States Postal Service. In the course of his official duties he made a trip by "mule power and foot power" from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo. The tale of this trip is authentic, unusual Californian: the narrative combines the outlandish happenings of the journey-including a brush with outlaws, and a death battle between a bull and a huge bear-with a reporter's...
3) Alta California: from San Diego to San Francisco, a journey on foot to rediscover the Golden State
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"In Alta California, Nick Neely chronicles his 650-mile trek on foot from San Diego to San Francisco, following the route of the first overland Spanish expedition into what was soon called Alta California. Led by Gaspar de Portolá in 1769, the expeditionsketched a route that would become, in part, the famous El Camino Real. It laid the foundation for the Golden State we know today, a place that remains as mythical and captivating as any in the world....
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The Land of Little Rain (1903) is a collection of essays and short stories by Mary Hunter Austin. Originally published with photographs taken by acclaimed American photographer Ansel Adams, The Land of Little Rain is a classic work of nature writing. Austin is now recognized as an early feminist and conservationist who understood the intricacy and fragility of ecosystems as well as the extent to which human civilization threatens their continued existence.
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A sweeping history of the California coastline documents its changing culture and ecology while exploring its role in the state's efforts to counter environmental disasters, citing the influence of the international border fence and the rich animal and plant life that depend on the coast for survival.
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Hunter Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2009?]
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1 online resource.
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English
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Based on the 506-page full guide to the great American national parks, how to avoid the crowds, walking tours, facilities and how to get there, this edition focuses on the major parks of California: Death Valley, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Sequoia, Ki.
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There is nothing more exhilarating than a walk in the forest. Hiking the trails is a daily ritual for many on the California Central Coast, and for Jill Thayer, each path is a new adventure that inspires and renews her appreciation of the natural environment. In Sojourns, Jill shares her favorite trails from Big Sur to Oceano Dunes and regions in between with resources on how to find them, and why they are her go-to places for balance, reflection,...
8) California
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents information about the important cities, history, physical features, industry, and famous residents of California.
9) Account of a tour of the California missions & towns, 1856: the journal & drawings of Henry Miller
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Bellerophon Books
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English
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Daval Productions
Pub. Date
[1999?]
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Special platinum ed. DVD.
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1 DVD (55 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A video tour of California with views of the Napa Valley, Yosemite, Sausalito, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs and more. Enjoy attractions such as Hearst Castle, Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, Beverly Hills and more.
11) Carpinteria
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Huell Howser Productions
Pub. Date
c2006
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1 DVD (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Carpinteria State Beach is just twelve miles south of Santa Barbara and is a great family destination that offers a mile of beach for swimming, surfing, fishing, tidepool exploring and camping. Huell learns about all of this, plus how Carpinteria got its name and the role that naturally-occurring tar played in its history."--Summary from www.calgold.org/goldenparks
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California geographic volume no. 1
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Falcon Press
Pub. Date
c1986
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116 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 22 x 28 cm.
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English
16) Over California
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Topics Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
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Fullscreen version.
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1 DVD (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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An airborne journey reveals the mountains, deserts, vineyards, coastline, fault line, and cities of California.
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University of California Press
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English
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In these collected letters of William H. Brewer, written between 1860-1864, we see California in the mid-nineteenth century. Brewer was a botanist with a background in agriculture who travelled 14,000 miles up and down California as part of the first geological team to survey California.
20) The outer coast
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Castle Books
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2001, c1985
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xiii, 384 p., [18] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
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English
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