A provocative rethinking of how humans and fire have evolved together over time--and our responsibility to reorient this relationship before it's too late.
The Pyrocene tells the story of what happened when a fire-wielding species, humanity, met an especially fire-receptive time in Earth's history. Since terrestrial life first appeared, flames have flourished. Over the past two million years, however, one genus gained the ability to manipulate fire, swiftly remaking both itself and eventually the world. We developed small guts and big heads by cooking food; we climbed the food chain by cooking landscapes; and now we have become a geologic force by cooking the planet. Some fire uses have been direct: fire applied to convert living landscapes into hunting grounds, forage fields, farms, and pastures. Others have been indirect, through pyrotechnologies that expanded humanity's reach beyond flame's grasp. Still, preindustrial and Indigenous societies largely operated within broad ecological constraints that determined how, and when, living landscapes could be burned. These ancient relationships between humans and fire broke down when people began to burn fossil biomass--lithic landscapes--and humanity's firepower became unbounded. Fire-catalyzed climate change globalized the impacts into a new geologic epoch. The Pleistocene yielded to the Pyrocene. Around fires, across millennia, we have told stories that explained the world and negotiated our place within it. The Pyrocene continues that tradition, describing how we have remade the Earth and how we might recover our responsibilities as keepers of the planetary flame.
Автор: Schlickman, Emily Название: Design by Fire ISBN: 1032001496 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781032001494 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 23734.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Schlickman, Emily Название: Design by Fire ISBN: 0367767619 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367767617 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 5817.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Pyne, Stephen J. Название: Pyrocene ISBN: 0520391632 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780520391635 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 2850.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: With a healthy perspective we can become resilient in ways that not only help us bounce back from stress and tough times, but we can actually deepen in ways which would not have been possible had they not occurred in the first place. The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart offers a series of brief, accessible lessons in self-care and self-understanding to enhance such possibilities.
Название: Yosemite National Park Museum Management Plan ISBN: 1248998359 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781248998359 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2724.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Wenk Elizabeth, Schaffer Jeffrey P. Название: Yosemite National Park: Your Complete Hiking Guide ISBN: 0899977855 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780899977850 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4828.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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The Essential Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, and Equestrians
Yosemite National Park is a hiker's paradise. Many people return time and again to experience its multifaceted landscapes. With 800-plus miles of maintained trails and several hundred more just beyond the park's boundaries, the options for exploration are endless. It would take years to visit every corner of the park--yet each trail yields new wonders to admire. Fortunately, expert hiker Elizabeth Wenk helps you choose where to go and what to see in this meticulously updated guidebook.
Yosemite National Park describes almost every trail in Yosemite and most of the trails just outside the park. The routes are divided into 96 trips of varying length and difficulty, each with a standalone map that complements the author's trip description. Take in the stunning views of the Pothole Dome hike in less than an hour. Plan a family backpacking trip along the remarkably flat Twenty Lakes Basin. Enjoy endless views of El Capitan on the Valley Loops Trail. Discover granite slabs, subalpine lakes, rugged peaks, and endless flowers on the Clark Range Circuit. This classic book leads you to sequoias, waterfalls, and canyons in Yosemite and the surrounding Emigrant, Hoover, and Ansel Adams wilderness areas.
In this book you'll find
96 routes along popular and less-frequented trails
Detailed trip narratives that let you know what to expect
At-a-glance icons highlighting the best spots for views, camping, swimming, and more
Comprehensive information on lodging, permits, and other park activities
Descriptions of the region's history, geology, flora, and fauna
BONUS: This guide comes with the Yosemite National Park and Vicinity Topographic Map--a separate, foldout, full-color map that shows roads, campgrounds, restricted areas, and all major trails in the park and its surroundings. If you're planning a visit to Yosemite, you must have this book
Автор: Maps, National Geographic Название: Yosemite national park ISBN: 1566952999 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781566952996 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2062.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Wenk Elizabeth Название: 50 Best Short Hikes: Yosemite National Park and Vicinity ISBN: 0899979130 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780899979137 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4821.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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50 Best Short Hikes: Yosemite National Park and Vicinity leads hikers of all skill levels to some of the most stunning landscapes Yosemite has to offer including: bubbling alpine creeks, smooth glaciated slabs, giant sequoias, deep dark blue lakes, and rock as far as the eye can see. In addition to in-depth hike descriptions, the author has also included information about the parks natural history, complex landscape, and its human history. Additional information includes tips on keeping yourself and your family safe, the park's natural predators, and helpful weather information.
