The magnificent and much-loved Sierra Nevada; called the "Range of Light" by John Muir; is the dominant feature on the California landscape. 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. Comprehensive yet concise and portable; the book describes hundreds of species: trees and shrubs; flowering plants and ferns; fungi and lichens; insects and fish; amphibians and reptiles; and birds and mammals. Now completely updated and revised; it will continue to be the essential guide to the Sierra Nevada for a new generation of hikers; campers; tourists; naturalists; students; and teachers—everyone who wants to know more about this unique and beautiful mountain range. * Describes more than 750 of the species most likely to be encountered with more than 500 new color photographs and 218 detailed black-and-white drawings* Includes engaging and accessible introductory sections on Sierra Nevada topography; climate; geological history; and human history* The compact; updated species accounts make identification easy; provide informative remarks on ecology and life history; and note which species are threatened or endangered
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. How to fight big tobaccoBy CalochortusIt's a great handbook on how to organize a campaign to fight unscrupulous big tobacco; using the California experience as the training manual. So; it's a mixture of history and object lesson; written by someone who know how to teach. A different kind of book from the usual history of tobacco; and there's nothing else like it. Highly recommended.6 of 8 people found the following review helpful. An eye-opening "Must Read" manual for activistsBy Lou Moench"The Tobacco War" is part social and political history; part "how-to" manual. Not a dry catalogue of events; but written with a sense of the human drama surrounding each twist and turn of the tale. Co-author Stan Glantz; involved so deeply in the movement; offers the most incisive; comprehensive; and definitive perspective on the California anti-tobacco effort available. I was astounded to read of the intrigue and jaw-dropping audacity of the Tobacco Industry and its allies in the State government on one hand; and the incredible courage and tenacity of those fighting it in the most aggressive and effective way in history on the other. The growth in political savvy and will of the American Lung Association; the American Heart Association; and the American Cancer Society is catalogued in detail; as are the machinations of the State legislature; the governor's office; and lobbyists and pressure groups when money comes up for grabs. This is an outstanding text for the social or political scientist; activists of any type; and anyone in state local politics. It is a remarkable and practical instruction manual for anyone in tobacco use prevention today. These heroes have not left the field. Their enemy; the Tobacco Industry; is immortal.5 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Putting a Face on a Faceless IndustryBy Keith KimmelThe tobacco industry is one of the most evil industries allowed to operate in America. From child labor to seductive advertising to distribution of a deadly product and ending in mountains of money in political bribes; The US Tobacco Industry has just about every imaginable negative attribute of corporate America; all rolled into one; neat package.Tobacco War puts a face on a faceless industry; and it is not a very pretty face. From exposing the hidden truths of the seductive advertising schemes and the green blood that flows through the veins of America's political system in every level; Tobacco War doesn't simply archive news stories; lawsuits and events; but connects the dots and presents the reader with a realistic picture of how big tobacco operates.Likewise; tomorrows activist are reading this book today to gain the edge in a climate of misinformation. Provides grass-roots information for activists to develop and deploy campaigns.Think your cigarette maker cares about you? They have you hooked; and you are the least of their worries. They are working to reel the next generation of smokers in for the kill.And so far; the catch is coming in... wallet and all.
