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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815122103321

Autore

Tweed William C.

Titolo

King sequoia : the tree that inspired a nation, created our national park system, and changed the way we think about nature / / William C. Tweed

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkeley, California : , : Heyday

Rocklin, California : , : Sierra College Press, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

1-59714-356-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xix, 266 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

634.97580979486

Soggetti

Coast redwood - California - History

Sequoia National Park (Calif.) History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-257) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The mammoth trees of California -- To name is to know -- A grove called Mariposa -- An arboreal mecca -- Yet grander forests -- A wandering Scot -- Free for the taking -- Of tunnel trees and national parks -- For the greater good -- A source of inspiration -- Science and time -- Running into limits -- Words as grand as trees -- Belonging to all -- Kindled light -- Worth the fight.