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Titolo: The Granite Landscape Condizione: Nuovo Formato: Tascabile Subtítulos: A Natural History of America's Mountain Domes, from Acadia to Yosemite ISBN-10: 0881505285 EAN: 9780881505283 ISBN: 9780881505283 Publisher: Countryman Press Inc. Data di pubblicazione: 29/11/2002 Description: In The Granite Landscape Tom Wessels synthesizes history, geology, biology, and personal narrative to enhance our understanding and appreciation of these high, wild placesthe granite summit balds of North America. He explores the unique and fragile ecosystem that is common to exposed granite expanses from Acadia to Yosemitehow it evolved slowly over millennia, and how it is threatened today by foot traffic and overuse. Wessels' wonderfully informative and accessible text combine with his dramatic photographs and Brian Cohen's beautifully detailed illustrations to bring the denizens of the granite bald to life. The mountains they celebrate include: Acadia National Park in Maine; the White Mountains of New Hampshire; the Adirondacks of New York; the Wind River Range of Wyoming; the Beartooths of Montana; the Enchantments of Washington; and Yosemite National Park in California. 18 photographs, 30 illustrations, 1 map, glossary, index. Lingua: inglese Paese di origine: US Altezza: 201mm Lunghezza: 229mm Larghezza: 15mm Peso: 387g Autore: Tom Wessels Ilustración: Brian D. Cohen Contribuyente: Brian D. Cohen (Illustrated by) Genere: Science Nature & Math Title Format: Paperback Anno di pubblicazione: 2002
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