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After the grizzly [[electronic resource] ] : endangered species and the politics of place in California / / Peter S. Alagona
After the grizzly [[electronic resource] ] : endangered species and the politics of place in California / / Peter S. Alagona
Autore Alagona Peter S
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (332 p.)
Disciplina 591.68
Soggetto topico Wildlife conservation - California
Wildlife conservation - United States
Endangered species - California
Endangered species - United States
Grizzly bear - California
Soggetto non controllato 21st century habitat conservation
american culture
american politics
american wildlife
aspca
books for nature lovers
california gold rush
california history
california wildlife
condor
conservation of wildlife
desert tortoise
easy to read
endangered species
engaging
environmental conservation protection
environmental ecology
go green
how to protect animals
interesting books
nonfiction books
politics and science
preserving wildlife
saving the environment
science and math
sustaining landscapes
ISBN 0-520-95441-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER ONE. The Land of the Bears -- CHAPTER TWO. A New Movement -- CHAPTER THREE. The Official Landscape -- CHAPTER FOUR. The Laws of Nature -- CHAPTER FIVE. The California Condor. From Controversy to Consensus -- CHAPTER SIX. The Mojave Desert Tortoise. Ambassador for the Outback -- CHAPTER SEVEN. The San Joaquin Kit Fox. The Flagship Fox -- CHAPTER EIGHT. The Delta Smelt. Water Politics by Another Name -- EPILOGUE -- NOTES -- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX
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Alagona Peter S  
Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2013
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Anyuan [[electronic resource] ] : mining China's revolutionary tradition / / Elizabeth J. Perry
Anyuan [[electronic resource] ] : mining China's revolutionary tradition / / Elizabeth J. Perry
Autore Perry Elizabeth J
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (413 p.)
Disciplina 951.2/22
Collana Asia--local studies/global themes
Soggetto topico Communism - China - Anyuan (Jiangxi Sheng : West) - History - 20th century
Revolutions - Social aspects - China - Anyuan (Jiangxi Sheng : West) - History - 20th century
Political culture - China - Anyuan (Jiangxi Sheng : West) - History - 20th century
Social change - China - Anyuan (Jiangxi Sheng : West) - History - 20th century
Coal miners - China - Anyuan (Jiangxi Sheng : West) - History - 20th century
Labor movement - China - Anyuan (Jiangxi Sheng : West) - History - 20th century
Working class - China - Anyuan (Jiangxi Sheng : West) - History - 20th century
Soggetto non controllato 20th century china
ancient china
asian history
asian politics
chinese communism
chinese communist party
chinese culture
chinese history
chinese isolation
chinese politics
communist revolution
easy to read
engaging
history of anyuan
history of communism
home school history books
how does communism work
learning from experts
mao zedong
nonfiction books
page turner
political science
politics and economy
quarantine books
red scare
russia communism
social politics
what is communism
ISBN 1-280-88205-0
9786613723369
0-520-95403-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Rehearsing Revolution -- Teaching Revolution : The Strike of 1922 -- "China's Little Moscow" -- From Mobilization to Militarization -- Constructing a Revolutionary Tradition -- Mao's Final Crusade : The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution -- "Reforming" the Revolutionary Tradition -- Glossary.
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Perry Elizabeth J  
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012
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Archaeology [[electronic resource] ] : the discipline of things / / Bjørnar Olsen ... [et al.]
Archaeology [[electronic resource] ] : the discipline of things / / Bjørnar Olsen ... [et al.]
Autore Olsen Bjørnar
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (266 p.)
Disciplina 930.1
Soggetto topico Archaeology
Material culture
Soggetto non controllato anthropology
archaeological phenomenons
archaeology books
books for history lovers
books for science lovers
bronze age
coffee table books
distraction for kids
easy to read
engaging
evolution of archaeology
history of archaeology
history of culture
home school science books
informative books
nonfiction books
page turner
philosophical discussion
science and math
science of old things
society and archaeology
theories of archaeology
what is archaeology
ISBN 1-283-69593-6
0-520-95400-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction: Caring about Things -- 2. The Ambiguity of Things: Contempt and Desire -- 3. Engagements with Things: The Making of Archaeology -- 4. Digging Deep: Archaeology and Fieldwork -- 5. Things in Translation: Documents and Imagery -- 6. Futures for Things: Memory Practices and Digital Translation -- 7. Timely Things: From Argos to Mycenae and Beyond -- 8. Making and the Design of Things: Human Being and the Shape of History -- 9. Getting on with Things: A Material Metaphysics of Care -- References -- Index
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Olsen Bjørnar  
Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012
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Deep things out of darkness [[electronic resource] ] : a history of natural history / / John G. T. Anderson
Deep things out of darkness [[electronic resource] ] : a history of natural history / / John G. T. Anderson
Autore Anderson John G. T. <1957->
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (363 p.)
Disciplina 508
Soggetto topico Natural history - History
Naturalists - History
Soggetto non controllato academic books
ancient history
anthropology
astrobiology and bioscience
beginning of study
books for history lovers
creation of life
darwin
development of sciences
discussion books
engaging
environmental change
environmental conservation protection
history of science
home school history books
human civilization
human history
informative books
learning from experts
natural history
nonfiction books
philosophers
quarantine reads
science and math
science books
scientists
start of civilization
ISBN 1-283-86037-6
0-520-95445-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- Contents -- List Of Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Adam'S Task, Job'S Challenge -- 1. From Hunter-Gatherers To Kings Of Kings -- 2. A Wonderful Man: Aristotle And Greek Natural History -- 3. The Spoils Of An Empire -- 4. An Emperor And His Descendants -- 5. New Worlds -- 6. Ray, Linnaeus, And The Ordering Of The World -- 7. Journeys Near And Far -- 8. Before The Origin -- 9. Forms Most Beautiful: Darwin -- 10. The Geography Of Nature: Humboldt -- 11. Hearts Of Light: Wallace And Bates -- 12. Spoils Of Other Empires -- 13. Breadfruit And Icebergs -- 14. Naturalists In New England: Thoreau, Agassiz, And Gray -- 15. From Muir And Alexander To Leopold And Carson -- 16. The Slow Death (And Resurrection) Of Natural History -- Notes -- References -- Index
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Anderson John G. T. <1957->  
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2013
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Ecology, conservation, and restoration of tidal marshes [[electronic resource] ] : the San Francisco estuary / / edited by Arnas Palaima
Ecology, conservation, and restoration of tidal marshes [[electronic resource] ] : the San Francisco estuary / / edited by Arnas Palaima
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (289 p.)
Disciplina 333.7309794/6
Altri autori (Persone) PalaimaArnas
Collana A Stephen Bechtel fund book in ecology and the environment
Soggetto topico Wetlands - California - San Francisco Bay Area
Estuaries - California - San Francisco Bay Area
Ecology - California - San Francisco Bay Area
Soggetto non controllato american history
biology in california
books for history lovers
california environment
carbon emission
coffee table books
conserving the environment
easy to read
environmental ecosystems
geomorphology
go green
historical
history of california
history of san francisco bay
home school science books
impact of climate change
learning while reading
leisure reads
natural history
nonfiction books
science of california
taxonomy
toxicology
wetlands of san francisco
written by scholars
ISBN 1-283-59445-5
9786613906908
0-520-95401-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword: Some Thoughts On San Francisco Bay And Its Wetlands -- Preface And Acknowledgments -- 1. Diverse Perspectives On Tidal Marshes: An Introduction -- 2. Historical Formation -- 3. Geomorphology, Hydrology, And Tidal Influences -- 4. Pollution: Persistent Organic Contaminants And Trace Metals -- 5. Pollution: Emerging Contaminants -- 6. Tidal Marshes In The Context Of Climate Change -- 7. Tidal Vegetation: Spatial And Temp Oral Dynamics -- 8. Tidal Wetland Vegetation And Ecotone Profiles: The Rush Ranch Open Space Preserve -- 9. Invertebrates: Past And Current Invasions -- 10. Invertebrates: A Case Study Of China Camp State Park, Marin County -- 11. Fishes -- 12. Bird Comm Unities: Effects Of Fragmentation, Disturbance, And Sea Level Rise On Population Viability -- 13. Small Mammals -- 14. Ecosystem Services -- 15. Policy: Achievements And Challenges -- 16. Research Reserves As A Model For Conservation Science And Management Of Tidal Marshes -- 17. Natural And Restored Tidal Marsh Comm Unities -- 18. Current Issues In Tidal Marsh Restoration -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910792090203321
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012
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Evolution's wedge : competition and the origins of diversity / / David W. Pfennig, Karin S. Pfennig
Evolution's wedge : competition and the origins of diversity / / David W. Pfennig, Karin S. Pfennig
Autore Pfennig David W (David William), <1955->
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2012]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (319 pages)
Disciplina 577.8/3
Collana Organisms and environments
Soggetto topico Divergence (Biology)
Competition (Biology)
Animal diversity
Soggetto non controllato biodiversity
biographical
biology books
books for science lovers
conservation of environment
darwin theories
discussion books
easy to read
ecological communities
educational books
engaging
environmental ecology
evolution of biology
evolution of science
food chain
going green
history
home school science books
learning from experts
leisure reads
life sciences
maintaining biodiversity
nonfiction books
protecting animals
scientists
the importance of the environment
travels books
ISBN 1-283-58414-X
0-520-95404-1
Classificazione WH 3000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Discovery of a Unifying Principle -- 2. Why Character Displacement Occurs -- 3. When Character Displacement Occurs -- 4. How Character Displacement Unfolds -- 5. Diversity and Novelty Within Species -- 6. Ecological Consequences -- 7. Sexual Selection -- 8. Speciation -- 9. Macroevolution -- 10. Major Themes and Unsolved Problems -- References -- Index
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Pfennig David W (David William), <1955->  
Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2012]
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Latinos, Inc [[electronic resource] ] : the marketing and making of a people / / Arlene Dávila
Latinos, Inc [[electronic resource] ] : the marketing and making of a people / / Arlene Dávila
Autore Dávila Arlene M. <1965->
Edizione [Updated ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (331 p.)
Disciplina 658.8/34/08968073
Soggetto topico Hispanic American consumers
Market segmentation - United States
Hispanic Americans - Ethnic identity
Soggetto non controllato american history
american markets
american society
anthropology
coffee table books
corporate america
cultural examination
discrimination of hispanics
easy to read
engaging
hispanic culture
hispanic marketing industry
hispanic marketing
homeschool history books
informative reading
latino history
latinos in america
learning while reading
nonfiction books
oppression of hispanics
quarantine books
social culture
struggles of hispanics
united states history
united states latinos
ISBN 1-283-57151-X
9786613883964
0-520-95359-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Preface to the 2012 Edition -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. "Don't Panic, I'm Hispanic": The Trends and Economy of Cultural Flows -- Chapter 2. Knowledges: Facts and Fictions of a People as a Market -- Chapter 3. Images: Producing Culture for the Market -- Chapter 4. Screening the Image -- Chapter 5. Language and Culture in the Media Battle Zone -- Chapter 6. The Focus (or Fuck Us) Group: Consumers Talk Back, or Do They? -- Chapter 7. Selling Marginality: The Business of Culture -- Notes -- References -- Index
Altri titoli varianti Latinos Incorporated
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Dávila Arlene M. <1965->  
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012
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Redacted [[electronic resource] ] : the archives of censorship in transwar Japan / / Jonathan E. Abel
Redacted [[electronic resource] ] : the archives of censorship in transwar Japan / / Jonathan E. Abel
Autore Abel Jonathan E. <1971->
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (377 p.)
Disciplina 363.310952
Collana Asia Pacific modern
Soggetto topico Censorship - Japan - History - 20th century
Japanese literature - Censorship - History - 20th century
Expurgated books - Japan - History - 20th century
Prohibited books - Japan - History - 20th century
Soggetto non controllato 20th century japan
anthropology
asian history
books for history lovers
censorship japan
censorship system
censorship
discussion books
east asia
homeschool history books
japanese culture
japanese economy
japanese empire
japanese history
japanese imperialism
japanese isolation
japanese markets
learning while reading
leisure reads
life during war
nonfiction books
pass on books
passion reads
postwar discourse
quarantine books
rise of modern japan
wartime culture
ISBN 1-283-58412-3
9786613896575
0-520-95340-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Note on Translations -- Introduction: Archiving Censors -- Part I: Preservation -- Part II: Production -- Part III: Redaction -- Coda -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
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Abel Jonathan E. <1971->  
Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012
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Restless souls [[electronic resource] ] : the making of American spirituality / / Leigh E. Schmidt
Restless souls [[electronic resource] ] : the making of American spirituality / / Leigh E. Schmidt
Autore Schmidt Leigh Eric
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (361 p.)
Disciplina 204.0973
Soggetto topico Spirituality - United States - History
Soggetto non controllato american culture
american history
american religion
books for history lovers
comparative religion
easy to read
educational books
engaging
evolution of religion
faith
god and religion
history of religion
how to meditate
how to relax
learning from experts
leisure reads
meditation
nonfiction books
philosophy religion
religion and politics
religion and spirituality
religions in america
religious cultures
religious movements
religious studies
scholarly written
sociology of religion
yoga
ISBN 1-283-54323-0
9786613855688
0-520-95411-4
9780520954113
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface To The Second Edition -- Introduction: Spirituality In The Making -- Chapter One. Mystic Club -- Chapter Two. Solitude -- Chapter Three. The Piety Of The World -- Chapter Four. Meditation For Americans -- Chapter Five. Freedom And Self-Surrender -- Chapter Six. Seekers -- Epilogue: Be Gentle With Yourself -- Notes -- Index
Altri titoli varianti Making of American spirituality
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Schmidt Leigh Eric  
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012
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Ride, boldly ride [[electronic resource] ] : the evolution of the American western / / Mary Lea Bandy and Kevin Stoehr
Ride, boldly ride [[electronic resource] ] : the evolution of the American western / / Mary Lea Bandy and Kevin Stoehr
Autore Bandy Mary Lea
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (345 pages)
Disciplina 791.436/278
791.4365878
Altri autori (Persone) StoehrKevin <1967->
Soggetto topico Western films - United States - History and criticism
Cowboys - West (U.S.)
Soggetto non controllato 20th century film production
american culture
american history
books about movie production
books for movie lovers
clint eastwood fans
educational books
film and cinema
film studies
filmmaking
history of western genre
how to write a western film
learning while reading
leisure reads
media studies
myth and history
nonfiction books
old western productions
performing arts
postwar movies
true grit
western movie genre
wild west culture
wild west development
ISBN 1-283-62279-3
0-520-95347-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Diverse Perspectives in Silent Westerns: Landscape, Morality, and the Native American -- 2. Not at Home on the Range: Women against the Frontier in The Wind -- 3. "He Went That- Away": The Comic Western and Ruggles of Red Gap -- 4. Landscape and Standard- Setting in the 1930's Western: The Big Trail and Stagecoach -- 5. Indian- Fighting, Nation- Building, and Homesteading in the A-Western: Northwest Passage and The Westerner -- 6. Howard Hawks and John Wayne: Red River and El Dorado -- 7. The Postwar Psychological Western (1946- 1956): My Darling Clementine to Jubal -- 8. John Ford's Later Masterpieces: The Searchers and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance -- 9. The Existential and Revisionist Western: Comanche Station to The Wild Bunch and Beyond -- 10. Eastwood and the American Western: High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Unforgiven -- 11. Coda: From Lonesome Dove (1989) to Cowboys and Aliens (2011) -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
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Bandy Mary Lea  
Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , c2012
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