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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 |
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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
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| 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
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| 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 |
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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
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| 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->
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| 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->
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| 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->
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| 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->
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| 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
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| 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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| Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , c2012 | ||
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