A rugged country of enchanting beauty, the eastern sierra lies at the junction of the sierra nevada, great basin, and mojave desert. The vast majority of the sierra nevada is a mountain range in the western united states, between the central valley of california and the great basin. The latest of these is sierra chautauqua a century of camp sierra. Writing with verve and clarity, mary hill tells the story of the magnificent sierra nevada the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous united states. Find history of california textbooks at up to 90% off. No other area of north america encompasses more dramatic mountain and desert scenery, and this guidebook is the ideal companion for discovering its diverse natural history and fascinating human past. Forming the eastern backbone of the state of california, the sierra range, which is about 65 miles wide on average, is considered to be young and active when compared to other ranges around. Explore seven outoftheordinary and largely unknown stories of sierra nevada history and culture. Birds of the sierra nevada university of california press. This book gives all california mountain lovers another reason to head for the hills. I already understood that the sierra, whose peaks reach 7,000 to,000 feet above sea level and trap the arctic storms from the pacific, experience heavy snows, sometimes from.
Sierra nevada share book recommendations with your. List of books and articles about nevada history online. The following is a bibliography of the sierra nevada of california, united states, including books on recreation, natural history, and human history. In february 2008, gary kurutz, director of special collections of the california state library, presented a lecture on the california gold rush to the sierra college class named interdisciplinary 6. Sierra chautauqua, a century of camp sierra camp, sierra. In 1980, that patchwork of pipes, pumps, and tanks began making beers that forever changed the course of american craft brewing.
The eastern california museum in independence has been the repository for inyo county and eastern sierra history for eight decades. I know the sierra nevada well, at least the portion that makes up yosemite national park, which i have visited at least once each year for the past fifteen years. Along with the brewerys location, grossman claims the companys name comes from his love of hiking in the mountains of the sierra nevada. Geology of the sierra nevada california natural history guides by mary hill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The eastern california museum was founded in 1928 to preserve and display the unique history of inyo county and the eastern sierra, which stretches from death valley in the south, the nevada state line to the east, the crest of the sierra nevada mountain range to the west and bishop to the north. History eastern sierra the other side of california. Eastern california museum and bookstore sierra nevada. The mission of the heyday sierra college press publishing partnership is to produce quality books with unique and thoughtprovoking perspectives that examine and celebrate sierra nevada history, culture, science, and public policy. A visitors guide explores and celebrates a unique western landscape. The triangle is typically defined as spanning from las vegas, nevada in the southeast to fresno, california in the west, and to reno, nevada at the top. The following year peter skene ogden, a hudsons bay company man trading out of the oregon country, entered ne nevada. Donner party rescued from the sierra nevada mountains on february 19, 1847, the first rescuers reach surviving members of the donner party, a group of california. We also carry a large assortment of mineral and fossil specimens, meteorites, educational kits, mining ephemera, decorator items and. Sierra nevada natural history university of california press.
There is also a very good description of the history of the geology of the sierra nevada and california, how they were formed by tectonic forces. The latest book by jerry aaron about the history, explorers and geography of the silver state. During the summers these ancient hunters climbed both sides of the sierra. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be california even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets, to the more recent history of the sierra s. Books about nevada, books of nevada flag store sign and banner. Meyer, then chief state park forester, from data gathered by him and by dean f. Well explore our stateoftheart production facility and recount the journey that led us from a small. Writing with verve and clarity, mary hill tells the st. Exploration of the sierra nevada 1925 by francis p. This is the book that can easily go backpacking with the plant enthusiast, birder, or butterfly collector. D of kaolinite resulting from eocene weathering in the paleovalleys of the northern sierra nevada and concluded that the mountain range near lake tahoe was. The book also includes a list of auroras residents from 1861 to 1864, an annotated list of historic california newspaper articles written about aurora during 1860 to 1864, and an account the largest public celebration in auroras sixty year history the grand celebration of july 4, 1864.
Modern glaciers, ice age glaciers, the origin of yosemite valley and a glacier tour in the sierra nevada by bill guyton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The mystery of the nevada triangle will terrify you. Along with being an accomplished author, randy has been a frequent speaker and informant on valley history and has served on various local historical committees. Schoenherr, university of california press, 1992, isbn 0520069226. This beautifully illustrated and userfriendly book presents the most uptodate information available about the natural histories of birds of the sierra nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Bruce pavlik, series editor, california natural history guide series and author of oaks of california storer and usingers sierra nevada natural history is the only book that covers so many aspects of this regions natural history in a. The history of the sierra nevada covers a broad swath of california history. Westtoeast, the sierra nevada s elevation increases gradually from 1,000 feet 300 m in the central valley to heights of about 14,000 feet 4,300 m at its crest 5075 miles 80121 km to the east. It was a basis for at least two books, place names of the sierra nevada, appearing in 1926, and his best work, history of the sierra nevada 1946.
First published forty years ago, this handbook has become an enduring natural history classic, used by thousands to learn more about virtually every aspect of this spectacular mountain rangefrom its superb flora and fauna to its rugged topography. Geology of the sierra nevada university of california press. From the largest selection of used titles to collectibles and new releases, we put quality, affordable books into the hands of readers. Nevada new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Sierra college press entered into a multiyear, multi book publishing partnership with heyday books in 2012. Farquhar exploration of the sierra nevada appeared in the california historical society quarterly for march 1925. The pass has been used by the california trail, first transcontinental railroad, overland route, lincoln highway.
On october 1, 2008, the crash site was discoveredapproximately 65 miles from where fossett initially took off. A visitor guide features more than 100 scenic and historic destinations. Popular book sierra nevada natural history california. A history modern library chronicles starr, kevin on. Nevada became the 36th state on october 31, 1864, after telegraphing the constitution of. Read ebook now book 0520240960read books sierra nevada natural history california natural history guides e book free. Bishop formerly bishop creek is a city in inyo county, california, united states. It is located in incline village, nevada, a mountain community on the north shore of lake tahoe.
Geology of the sierra nevada by mary hill goodreads. Central sierra historical society museum without walls. Sierra nevada natural history california natural history guidesread here. History of the sierra nevada by francis farquhar isbn. From the time it was sighted by spanish explorers in the eighteenth century through the creation of the john muir trail, the building of the hetch hetchy dam, and the founding of the sierra club, the great snowy range of california has provided fulfillment to generations of trappers, immigrants, engineers, naturalists, and tourists. Randall mcfarland has authored, coauthored or edited eight books on fresno county, the central sierra nevada, and san joaquin valley. Within this rugged wilderness is the mysterious, topsecret area 51. The book progresses from the time when indian tribes were the only inhabitants of the sierra, to the first hesitant, sometimes unwise donner party,forays into the sierra by the first california immigrants. Discovery of the sierra nevada, early sierra and california history, something i threw together.
Nevadas golden age of gambling, puget sound books, 2002, p. Today, our breweries in chico, california and mills river, north carolina carry on this ambition and we want to share this story, adventure and. There is lots of information about rock types and where they are found, and many excellent color photos. Eastern sierra interagency visitor center junction of highways 395 and 6 p. As a historical society we felt an obligation to document what is happening in our forest. Sierra nevada natural history volume 73 california. History of the sierra nevada, revised and updated by. W e have more than 100,000 earth science publications new, used and rare in stock, including a very large inventory of government publications and maps. The sierra nevada mountains are a range of mountains that extends over 600 miles from mexico to butte county in the north, where the cascade range begins. In 1980, ken grossman founded sierra nevada brewing co. Read or download now book 0520240960read book sierra nevada natural history california natural history guides ebook. We started with a love for american hops and a simple goal.
Later many wagon trains crossed nevada on the way to california, especially during and after the gold rush of 1849. This book is basically a field guide to the geology of the sierra nevada mountains. Along with the dozens of conspiracy theories which include ufos and paranormal activity that surrounds the air force base. Our founder ken grossman started sierra nevada with a handbuilt brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. The magnificent and muchloved sierra nevada, called the range of light by john muir, is the dominant feature on the california landscape. To the east, todays nevada desert was covered by a huge inland sea. The boom returned when big time gambling arrived in 1931, and with good transportation especially to california metropolitan areas, the nations. Readers of those books are referred to farquhars history of the sierra nevada by amazon and others, so i bought this and found it a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Steve fossetts identification cards were discovered in the sierra nevada mountains in california on september 29, 2008 by a hiker. View of banner peak and thousand island lake in the ansel adams wilderness. Read book sierra nevada natural history california. Author louise jackson shares the ancient geological and early anthropological history of california s sierra nevada mountains in her book, the sierra nevada before history. Nevada triangle a trap in the mountains legends of america. History of the donner party, a tragedy of the sierra by. Sierra college press sierra college sierra college. The earliest known inhabitants to occupy the truckee area were prehistoric nomadic tribes who spent their winters in the nevada desert and california valleys. A forest without trees for a look at the historic tree dieoff happening in the sierra nevada mountains. He saves a few of his favorite stories from his sold out book nevada.
Sierra nevada university is a private, independent, accredited fouryear liberal arts college with graduate level programs in education, creative writing, and interdisciplinary arts. The sierra nevada lies in central and eastern california, with a very small but historically important spur extending into nevada. History of high sierra nevada mountains and its monuments. First published forty years ago, this handbook has become an enduring natural history classic, used by thousands to learn more about virtually every aspect of this spectacular mountain range from its superb flora and fauna to its rugged topography. The town was named after bishop creek, flowing out of the sierra nevada. First published forty years ago, this handbook has become an enduring natural history classic, used by thousands to learn more about virtually every aspect of this spectacular mountain range.
An informative and interesting record of the logging era, with good detail, is the status of sequoia gigantea in the sierra nevada, a report to the california state legislature 1952 compiled and written largely by frederick a. If you want a broad overview of the history of the sierras, particularly the high sierras, then this is the book i would recommend. Reno hotels circus circus reno fun for the whole family. Snow sheds of the sierra nevada beyond the history textbooks. Sonora passmono road, clarks fork roads history an essay i put together. Like the sierra nevada mountains themselves, the pass has a steep approach from the east and a gradual approach from the west. The sierra nevada is a mountain range in the western united states, between the central valley of california and the great basin.
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