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Beyond
the Golden Gate
by Larry Ultich, Roy Parvin and Donna Ulrich
List Price: $18.95
Amazon Price: $13.97
Paperback - 128 pages (August 2001)
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
North of the Golden Gate Bridge the legendary coastal route, Highway
1, takes a left turn from growing population corridors to enter the
unique world of California's North Coast. A landscape of dramatic
headlands and rocky, jagged shorelines carved by surf and rivers,
the coast is home to rolling woodlands, bucolic wine country, sleeping
fishing villages, and artistic communities strong on preserving a
slower pace in life.
The North Coast's wet climate nurtures a great arboreal forest-notably
the coast redwood, Sequoia sempervirens-that has served the timber
industry for the last century, and is now the forefront of environmental
concern in the region. The five coastal counties north of San Francisco-Marin,
Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte-beckon both visitors and
residents with spectacular scenery, backroad adventure, and the enveloping
mystery of primeval forest.
Book Description
When the redwoods are what you came for: a guide to the best short hikes in five renowned northern California parks.
*More than 60 hikes-from half-hour to half-day-with camping and park facilities information *Handy quick-guide for selecting hikes by difficulty, mileage and features (flowers, water, views, etc.) *Little-known gems as well as world-famous Founders Grove and Fern Canyon trails
A stand of towering old-growth redwoods, where sounds are dampened to near silence, where only the dimmest rays of light penetrate...or are you looking for redwood hikes with beaches? Redwood hikes known for wildflowers? You'll find those, too, in this guide devoted to the best hikes in Redwood National Park and the state parks-Prairie Creek, Del Norte Coast, Jedediah Smith and Humbolt Redwoods State Parks.
Most trailheads are adjacent to paved roads, accessible within five miles of Pacific Coast Highway 101. This guide includes many short hikes off Avenue of the Giants and Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. It will take you to the Boy Scout Tree and to the Tallest Tree, a 367.8-foot skyscraper. But it also includes trails for solitude even at the height of the tourist season. Background information on redwood biology rounds out your experience.
Book Description
A fully illustrated guide to the country's largest redwood park, RN&SP
features 50 amusing and exciting tales of the region's colorful history,
25 precisely described hikes, and a dozen dazzling auto tours.
Book Description
A complete adventure guide to California's astonishing array of national
parks features 92 road and mountain bike rides through the state's
most spectacular natural areas. From the snowcapped peaks of the Sierras
to the towering coastal redwoods of Muir Woods, California's national
parks are renowned for their splendor. Touring these national treasures
by bike has become a favorite way to leave luggage-laden cars and
busy roads behind and enjoy the hidden byways of these parks more
fully. As Edward Abbey wrote, "A man on a bicycle will see more,
feel more, enjoy more in one mile than the motorized tourist can in
a hundred miles." Bike along the rugged coastline to the graceful
beaches of Point Reyes, spin through the wild dunes of Death Valley,
or pedal past the rock formations and climbers of Joshua Tree. Rides
range in length from a 2-mile warm-up in Manzanar Historic Site to
a breathtaking Yosemite tour of nearly 100 miles. Each ride description
includes a detailed map, tour directions, information about the trail
or road surface, sights along the way, and the length and difficulty
of the ride. In addition, a trip-planning appendix for each park tells
you where to stay or camp, do your laundry, eat, buy supplies, and
repair or rent a bike.
Book Links, September 1994
Vieira and Canyon deftly blend the stages of growth of a coast redwood tree with an account of major
epochs in world history. A time line advances across the top of each double-page spread, while insets and border
illustrations enrich this stunning book.
Ingram
This book plots the march of history as the life of an ever-living sequoia unfolds in a Pacific northwest forest.
Santa Barbara News-Press October 7, 2001
A beautifully packaged book from the publishers of "Oaks of California"
and :Conifers of Califronia."
Econews: Newsletter of Northcoast Environmental Center October,
2001
The authors have...made the natural and cultural history of costal
redwoods exciting and accessible to ordinary folks.
Giants
in the Earth
by Peter Johnstone (Editor), Peter Palmquist (Photographer)
List Price: $18.00
Paperback - 384 pages (September 2001)
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
The redwood tree has long been the national icon for nature and conservation,
and few natural wonders has stimulated so much writing. This highly
illustrated literary anthology, with diverse selections—stories,
poems, natural history writing, and articles about contemporary conservation
issues—that span more than 300 years, provides a unique and complete
view of the tree’s place in history and the imagination. With
over fifty photographs, paintings, lithographs, and other graphics.
The
Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman, and the Struggle to Save
the Redwoods
by Julia Butterfly
List Price: $14.00
Amazon Price: $11.20
You save: $2.80 (20%)
Paperback - 272 pages (April 3, 2001)
Description From Amazon.com
A young woman named Julia Butterfly Hill climbed a 200-foot redwood
in December 1997. She didn't come down for 738 days. The tree, dubbed
Luna, grows in the coastal hills of Northern California, on land owned
by the Maxxam Corporation. In 1985 MAXXAM acquired the previous< landlord,
Pacific Lumber, then proceeded to "liquidate its assets" to
pay off the debt--in other words, clear-cut the old-growth redwood forest.
Environmentalists charged the company with harvesting timber at a nonsustainable
level. Earth First! in particular devised tree sit-ins to protest the
logging. When Hill arrived on the scene after traveling cross-country
on a whim, loggers were preparing to clear-cut the hillside where Luna
had been growing for 1,000 years. The Legacy of Luna, part diary, part
treatise, and part New Age spiritual journey, is the story of Julia
Butterfly Hill's two-year arboreal odyssey.
Description From Book News, Inc.
A passionate account of the struggle to save an area of northern California
from logging. Describes how it was logged sustainably for decades
by a family-owned business, but was subjected to liquidation logging
by the Texas corporation that took over the company in 1985. Augmenting
the narrative are 57 color photographs by Doug Thron of the forest
before and after logging and of protests.
From Publishers Weekly
The marbled murrelet, a seabird, nests on the massive, mossy upper limbs of
trees in old-growth forests on the West Coast, a discovery made only in 1973.
Other bird species nest on the ground, in burrows and cavities; they build
platforms, cups and pendulous nests. Dunning ( The Loon: Voice of the Wilderness
) examines nests, from the eagle's huge platform to the hummingbird's thimble-sized
cup. We see Harris's hawks, which nest in the saguaro cactus, displaying remarkable
cooperation in hunting, kingfishers feeding their young in the dark of a four-foot
tunnel, a cowbird waiting to lay her egg in a vireo's nest. Dunning describes
nest-building, care of the young, defensive measures by parent birds and growth
of the chicks until they leave the nest. This study will appeal equally to
the novice and the seasoned birder. Illustrations.
Book Description
First published in 1916, new edition/illustrated
This book has a four
star review by a reader. Check it out!
In Hoopa Territory
by Sabra L. Steingberg, Jeffery R. Dunk, Tallchief A. Comet
List Price: $14.00
Paperback - 174 pages (August 2000)
Book Description
A natural- and cultural-history guide to the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation
and vicinity, including parts of the Trinity Alps Wilderness, the Bald
Hills of Redwood National & State Parks, and public lands in the
Lacks Creek area.
You are invited to experience the beauty and natural wonders of the
homeland of the Hupa people. Authorized by the Tribe, this book is
a guide to the Reservation and some of the surrounding areas of interest
to the birder,angler,botnay buff,outdoor enthusiast, and those interested
in local history and Native American cultures. Some of the areas covered
in the book are well off-the-beaten-track, and both "locals" and
travelers from more distant areas will find the detailed directions
and site descriptions useful. This book is intended mainly as a guide
to extended back country trips. The authors' experiences as wildlife
biologists contribute to their insight into the life stories and unique
characteristics of numerous animals and plants of the region. Throughout
the book, natural history is interwoven with descriptions of traditional
Hupa cultural practices, beliefs, and stories to help the visitor more
fully appreciate the cultural significance and historic context of
the geography and scenery of rhe area.
In Hoopa Territory includes:
-Recreational opportunities for fishing, hiking, scenic drives, mountain
biking, and camping.
-Quick reference guide to activities and locations.
-Detailed descriptions of river access points.
-Information on tours and river guide services.
-Descriptive accounts of local wildlife and plants.
-Information on new & unique opportunity to spend a day in the
field with tribal biologists.
-Hupa stories and historical anecdotes.
-Information on basketmaking, ceremonial dances, and other cultural
practices of the Hupa people.
Book Description
The "sobbing" vocal quality in many traditional songs of
northwestern California Indian tribes inspired the title of Richard
Keeling's comprehensive study. Little has been known about the music
of aboriginal Californians, and Cry for Luck will be welcomed
by those who see the interpretation of music as a key to understanding
other aspects of Native American religion and culture. Among the Yurok,
Hupa, and Karok peoples, medicine songs and spoken formulas were applied
to a range of activities from hunting deer to curing an upset stomach
or
gaining power over an uninterested member of the opposite sex. Keeling
inventories 216 specific forms of "medicine" and explains
the cosmological beliefs on which they were founded. This music is
a living tradition, and many of the public dances he describes are
still performed today. Keeling's comparative, historical perspective
shows how individual elements in the musical tradition can relate
to the
development of local cultures and the broader sphere of North American
prehistory.
Book Description
The book is about the Hupa Tribe, one of the oldest tribes in the
Country. Scientific evidence indicates the tribe has lived continuously
in their small beautiful valley in Northern California for at least
7,000 years. It is a highly researched book combining long hours of
work in the National Archives with extensive oral history sessions.
It tells of their struggle over the past 150 years to suvive and remain
in their location. It paints a picture of not only of what was happening
with the Hupa during this time, but all of California.
About the Author
The Author is a member of the Hupa Tribe. He is currently serving
as the Chief Judge for the Tribe which is a four year elected term.
Mr. Nelson was educated at the school's located on the Reservation
and at Humboldt State in near by Arcata, California. Mr. Nelson has
worked in different capacities with the Hupa Tribe since 1975. Along
with working in the Tribal Planning Department, Mr. Nelson started
and ran the Tribe's Radio Station, KIDE-FM. He started and ran the
Tribe's weekly newspaper, "The Hoopa People", and has served
as a Councilman for 3 different 2 year terms.
Book Description From Publishers Weekly
Folklorist Lang, himself a Karuk Indian, has packed more than a tantalizing
collection of myths into this slim volume. In his introduction, he
also provides the history of the tribe, a description of its way of
life and details of its religion--all of which help the reader understand
the stories that follow. For the Karuk, their stories, like everything
in their universe, were living entities with power all their own.
An account of why the yellowjacket wasp stings humans doubles as a
healing story, helping children forget the pain of the injury as they
listen. Another tale explains the origins of angelica root, the tribe's
most powerful medicine, which was ordained to help people get over
the grief of loss and death. The final piece records the ruminations
of Karuk elders early in this century as they ponder what will become
of their people and their ways. According to Lang, this myth still
asks a pertinent question: ``What does it mean to be a traditional
Indian in the last decade of the 20th century?'' One drawback here
is the line-by-line presentation of Karuk with literal and modern
English translations, a layout that is sometimes hard to read. Several
archival photographs of Karuk life add to the volume's allure.
Copyright 1994 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
History
Logging
the Redwoods
by Lynwood Caranco, John T. Labbe
List Price: $29.95
Paperback - 145 pages 4th edition (August 1, 1996)
Book Description
The story of the California redwood lumber industry also tells the stories
of the men, the trains, and the land. Illustrations are outstanding
for a vast collection of old historical photographs fill the pages.
This is a MUST book for the historian, the railroad buff, and the timber
enthusiast.
Description From Amazon.com Book Description
The cry among the redwoods-Eureka!-was the shout heard from the early
pioneers in 1850 as they came to settle in Humboldt County. Discovery
of gold permanently changed the area's history, and eventually lead
to the extraction of Humboldt's other natural resource: the "red
gold" of its forests. Captured here in 128 pages and over 200 vintage
images is the pictorial history of this bountiful county and its residents.
About the Author
Using photographs exclusively from the Clarke Historical Museum in Eureka,
curator Pamela Service and historian Raymond W. Hillman have preserved
the history of Eureka and Humboldt County through this new title
in Arcadia's Images of America.
Description
Nature makes its own skyscrapers and we honor them in Ancient Forests, Big Trees and Redwoods. Vast and long-lived, nature forests provide living space, food, and elevated transport connections as they cluster together like growing cities. Unlike many cities, however, trees are a pleasure to see even as they serve to link earth and sky. The nonprofit group Save America Forests benefits from the sales of the calendar.
