| Birds of the Lahontan Valley: A Guide to Nevada's Wetland Oasis Contributor(s): Chisholm, Graham (Author), Neel, Larry A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874174791 ISBN-13: 9780874174793 Publisher: University of Nevada Press OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2001 Annotation: Graham Chisholm and Larry A. Neel provide the first comprehensive ornithological guide for the Lahontan Valley wetlands, one of the Great Basin's most precious and least-known natural wonders. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Nature | Animals - Birds |
| Dewey: 598.097 |
| LCCN: 2001002237 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.03" W x 8.99" (0.73 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Nevada |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Deep in the expanse of the Great Basin desert, in one of the warmest and driest basins in northern Nevada, lies a wetland oasis that is home to more than 290 species of resident and migratory birds. The Lahontan Valley wetlands, including Stillwater Marsh and Carson Lake, contain the remnants of a Pleistocene lake that once covered much of western and northern Nevada. Birds of the Lahontan Valleyis a major contribution to the study of natural history in the Great Basin. Authors Graham Chisholm and Larry A. Neel provide a comprehensive discussion of the geologic history of the area; the intricate relationships between climate, soil, vegetation, and local fauna; and the impact of humankind, from the ancient Paiute people to the farmers and ranchers of today. The book's greatest significance, however, lies in its detailed account of the bird species sighted in the Lahontan Valley. Enhanced by 56 line drawings by ornithological artist Mimi Hoppe Wolf, maps, color photographs of habitats and their related bird species, and directions to bird-viewing sites, this work is an essential resource for birders, naturalists, conservationists, and anyone interested in the outdoors. |