[PDF] My Urban Wilderness In The Hollywood Hills eBook

Author : Richard Gordon Lillard
Publisher : UPA
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 38,93 MB
Release : 1983-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1461752566

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A rich, fresh, anecdotal, and thoughtful account. Beautifully written, the book tells the story of modern families in technological Los Angeles who live compatibly amid chaparral with the scores of wild species on the hillsides and in the canyon. For students of ecology, conservation, and the environment.

Author : Christopher C. Sellers
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 11,94 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 0807835439

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Although suburb-building created major environmental problems, Christopher Sellers demonstrates that the environmental movement originated within suburbs--not just in response to unchecked urban sprawl. Drawn to the countryside as early as the late 19th c

Author : Louis J. Budd
Publisher : Best from American Literature
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 29,95 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Humor
ISBN :

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From 1929 to the latest issue, American Literature has been the foremost journal expressing the findings of those who study our national literature. American Literature has published the best work of literary historians, critics, and bibliographers, ranging from the founders of discipline to the best current critics and researchers. The longevity of this excellence lends a special distinction to the articles in American Literature. Presented in order of their first appearance, the articles in each volume constitute a revealing record of developing insights and important shifts of critical emphasis. Each article has opened a fresh line of inquiry, established a fresh perspective on a familiar topic, or settled a question that engaged the interest of experts.

Author : James Lawrence
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 38,92 MB
Release : 2003-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781578051038

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Stunning full-color photography and an evocative text capture the wild landscapes, flora, and fauna found in and around Los Angeles, depicting the amazing amount of natural treasures that exist in the wild preserves, parks, and wilderness areas throughout the Los Angeles area.

Author : N. O. Kura
Publisher : Nova Biomedical Books
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 24,78 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Reference
ISBN :

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For nonfiction books alphabetically listed on eight US cities: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami, annotations consist mainly of the publication data, table of contents, Library of Congress classification, and Dewey class number. The books on Baltimore span the typical range of 1880-1999. Perhaps v.1 contains an introduction explaining the authors' purpose, backgrounds, and city selection criteria. Indexed by author and title. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 49,19 MB
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1604697105

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Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it’s incredibly biodiverse, teeming with an amazing array of animals and plants. You just need to know where to find them. Wild LA—from the experts at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County—is the guidebook you’ve been waiting for. Equal parts natural history book, field guide, and trip planner, Wild LA has something for everyone. You’ll learn about the factors shaping LA nature—including flood, fire, and climate change—and find profiles of over one hundred local species, from sea turtles to rare plants to Hollywood's famous mountain lion, P-22. Also included are day trips that detail which natural wonders you can experience on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.

Author : Joel Garreau
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 15,51 MB
Release : 2011-07-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0307801942

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First there was downtown. Then there were suburbs. Then there were malls. Then Americans launched the most sweeping change in 100 years in how they live, work, and play. The Edge City.