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  | | Bay Area Wild(1st Edition) A Celebration of the Natural Heritage of the San Francisco Bay Area by Galen Rowell, Michael Sewell, David Brower Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 1999 by Sierra Club Books ISBN-13: 978-1-57805-010-9, ISBN: 1-57805-010-3 "The San Francisco Bay Area holds the most extensive system of wild greenbelts in the nation, with more than 200 parks and other protected areas lying within forty miles of the city. With stunning photography and inspiring text, renowned outdoor photographer Galen Rowell has created the ultimate tribute to the area where he was born and raised.Rowell’s extraordinary photographs make clear why so many have worked so hard to preserve the B ..." |
 | | The Winemaker's Marsh(1st Edition) Four Seasons in a Restored Wetland (Sierra Club Books Publication) by Kenneth Brower, Michael Sewell, David R. Brower, Kenneth Brauer Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2001 by Sierra Club Books ISBN-13: 978-1-57805-058-1, ISBN: 1-57805-058-8 "One winter day in 1988, as he surveyed his newly purchased land in California's wine country, Sam Sebastiani made a bold decision: he would plant vines on his hillside but he would restore the hayfield below it to its natural condition - a freshwater marsh. The road to realising this vision was mined with difficulties but Sebastiani persevered and with the help of Ducks unlimited, he succeeded in creating a 90 acre preserve that is now ..." |
 | | Bay Area Wild(1st Edition) A Celebration of the Natural Heritage of the San Francisco Bay Area by Galen Rowell, Michael Sewell, David R. Brower Hardcover, 223 Pages, Published 1997 by Sierra Club Books ISBN-13: 978-0-87156-882-3, ISBN: 0-87156-882-9 "Hunted for their meat and hides, Tule elk disappeared from much of California in the wake of the Gold Rush of 1849. Many varieties of waterfowl, grasses, fish, and reptiles once lived in tidal wetlands now swallowed up by metropolitan growth. Yet the elk are back in small numbers after a herd was reintroduced on the Point Reyes Peninsula; wetlands are being restored; and the area around San Francisco is benefiting from a growing awarene ..." |
 | | Cadillac Desert An American Nile (Water and the Transformation of Nature) [VHS] by Jon Else, Alfre Woodard, David Brower, Floyd Dominy, Barry Goldwater, Robert Towne, Hilyard John Brown, Michael Chin, Linda Harrar, Dan Mccann, Jonathan Halperin, Jonathan T. Taplin, Sandra Itkoff, Todd Wagner, Marc Reisner, Sandra Postel, directed by Jon Else, Linda Harrar Vhs Tape, Published 2000 by Homevision / Kteh / Pbs / Columbia Color, Ntsc ISBN-13: 978-0-7800-1928-7, ISBN: 0-7800-1928-8 "We can turn the Colorado River off, if we want to. That sobering thought is the heart of An American Nile, an exploration of the dam-building frenzy that possessed the Bureau of Reclamation in the middle part of the 20th century and nearly led to damming the Grand Canyon. Through stock footage, modern shots of the river and its surrounding country, and interviews with the builders and their environmentalist foes, we can see the struggle ..." |
 | | Cadillac Desert Water and the Transformation of Nature, Vol. 4 - Last Oasis [VHS] by Alfre Woodard, Floyd Dominy, Barry Goldwater, Robert Towne, David Brower, Hilyard John Brown, Jon Else, Michael Chin, Linda Harrar, Dan Mccann, Jonathan Halperin, Jonathan T. Taplin, Sandra Itkoff, Todd Wagner, Marc Reisner, Sandra Postel, directed by Jon Else, Linda Harrar Vhs Tape, Published 2000 by Homevision / Kteh / Pbs / Columbia Color, Ntsc ISBN-13: 978-0-7800-1930-0, ISBN: 0-7800-1930-X "The Third World has looked to the United States for examples of how to make the world more livable, and now that water is in shorter supply, they hope to build huge dams like our projects on the Colorado River. But even as they try to repeat our history, we are trying to undo it or at least rethink it, as shown in Last Oasis. Lush photography and interviews with scientists and indigenous peoples tell a tale of increasing desperation as ..." |
 | | Cadillac Desert - Water and the Transformation of Nature Boxed Set (Includes Chinatown 1974 Feature Film) [VHS] by Alfre Woodard, Floyd Dominy, Barry Goldwater, Robert Towne, David Brower, Jon Else, Michael Chin, Linda Harrar, Dan Mccann, Jonathan Halperin, Sandra Itkoff, Hilyard John Brown, Jonathan T. Taplin, Todd Wagner, Marc Reisner, Sandra Postel, directed by Jon Else, Linda Harrar Vhs Tape, Published 1997 by Image Entertainment Box Set, Color, Ntsc ISBN-13: 978-0-7800-1926-3, ISBN: 0-7800-1926-1 "How did we turn thousands of square miles of the American Southwest into fertile farmland and thriving cities? How do we intend to sustain the life now dependent on our engineering? These and many other thoughtful questions are raised by the Cadillac Desert series, based on the book by Marc Reisner and on Last Oasis by Sandra Postel. Extensive interviews with the authors, dam builders, environmentalists, and those directly effected (for ..." |
 | | The Yosemite(Reprint) by John Muir, David Brower, Michael Mccurdy Paperback, 238 Pages, Published 1988 by Sierra Club Books ISBN-13: 978-0-87156-782-6, ISBN: 0-87156-782-2 "In this nature-writing classic, John Muir eloquently portrays the valley he called his marvelous wonderland,” providing detailed descriptions of its flora, fauna, and natural features. He demonstrates a rare ability to portray both scenic splendors and moments of pulse-pounding excitement, such as peering over the dizzying brink of Yosemite Falls or scaling snow-covered South Dome to watch his half-mile-long shadow dance on the sea of ..." |
 | | Tractor AgSkills A Practical Guide to Farm Skills by Jennifer Laffan, David Brower 200 Pages, Published 2015 by Nsw Agriculture ISBN-13: 978-1-74256-205-6, ISBN: 1-74256-205-1 "Tractor ballasting is designed to counteract this transfer of weight. Cast iron weights or water in the tyres are both used to ballast tractors. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommendation. The main purpose of tractor ballasting is to reduce wheel slip, thus aiding increased tyre traction under high drawbar loads. Add weight to the front to increase steering stability when. Figure 16: Forces involved in angle of pull (John Deer ..." |
 | | Natural Hazard Mitigation Recasting Disaster Policy and Planning by Timothy Beatley, David Godschalk, Philip Berke, David Brower, Edward J. Kaiser 591 Pages, Published 2013 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61091-289-1, ISBN: 1-61091-289-6 "Recasting Disaster Policy And Planning David Godschalk, Timothy Beatley, Philip Berke, David Brower, Edward J. Kaiser. Prominently missing from the present practice of hazard mitigation planning is solid hazard assessment information (chapter 9: Deyle et al. ... Metro, the regional government serving the Greater Portland metropolitan area, is also compiling a nonresidential building database on a ..." |
 | | Cadillac Desert The Mercy of Nature (Water and the Transformation of Nature) [VHS] by Alfre Woodard, Floyd Dominy, Barry Goldwater, Robert Towne, David Brower, directed by Jon Else, Linda Harrar Vhs Tape, Published 2000 by Homevision / Kteh / Pbs / Columbia Color, Ntsc ISBN-13: 978-0-7800-1929-4, ISBN: 0-7800-1929-6 "California produces much of America's food on some of its most arid land, the San Joaquin Valley. How did this happen? The Mercy of Nature tells the story of the politicians and engineers who created the largest system of water works ever executed, providing practically free water to farmers in the basin. Interviews and newsreel footage combine with haunting portraits of the miles of highway and acres of fields to bring the valley's sto ..." |
 | | Cadillac Desert Mulholland's Dream (Water and the Transformation of Nature) [VHS] by Alfre Woodard, Floyd Dominy, Barry Goldwater, Robert Towne, David Brower, directed by Jon Else, Linda Harrar Vhs Tape, Published 2000 by Homevision / Kteh / Pbs / Columbia Color, Ntsc ISBN-13: 978-0-7800-1927-0, ISBN: 0-7800-1927-X ""Instant city--just add water!" The story of the transformation of Los Angeles from a neglected 19th-century town into America's largest metropolis boils down to William Mullholland's vision of a pipeline stretching across California to quench the parched town's thirst. Mulholland's Dream uses news footage, clips from Chinatown, and interviews with historians and residents of the areas sucked dry to tell how one desert was exchanged for ..." |
 | | An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management Second Edition by David Brower, Timothy Beatley, Anna K. Schwab 352 Pages, Published 1994 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61091-088-0, ISBN: 1-61091-088-5 "This completely updated and revised edition includes: significantly updated data and statistics including discussions of population and growth trends, federal and state coastal expenditures, disaster assistance expenditures, and damage ..." |
 | | A Biography of Mrs. Marty Mann(1st Edition) The First Lady of Alcoholics Anonymous by Sally Brown, David R. Brown, David Brower Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2001 by Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services ISBN-13: 978-1-56838-626-3, ISBN: 1-56838-626-5 "Marty Mann was the first woman to achieve long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, and she inspired thousands of others, especially women, to help themselves.The little-known life of Marty Mann rivals a Masterpiece Theatre drama. She was born into a life of wealth and privilege, sank to the lowest depths of poverty and despair, then rose to inspire thousands of others, especially women, to help themselves. The first woman to achieve ..." |
 | | Illustrated Guide To Yosemite The Valley, The Rim, And The Central Yosemite Sierra, And Mountain Photography by Virginia Adams, Ansel Adams, David Brower Paperback, 190 Pages, Published 2012 by Literary Licensing, Llc ISBN-13: 978-1-258-43038-2, ISBN: 1-258-43038-X |
 | | Inclusionary Zoning Moves Downtown by Dwight Merriam, David Brower, Philip Tegeler Hardcover, 223 Pages, Published 1986 by Amer Planning Assn ISBN-13: 978-0-918286-37-6, ISBN: 0-918286-37-9 "Book by Merriam, Dwight, Brower, David" |
 | | Manual Of Ski Mountaineering (LARGE PRINT EDITION) by David Brower Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Kessinger Publishing, Llc Large Print ISBN-13: 978-1-169-96378-8, ISBN: 1-169-96378-1 "This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work." |
 | | Rock Me on the Water(1st Edition) A Life on the Loose by Renny Russell, David Brower Paperback, 254 Pages, Published 2007 by Animist Press ISBN-13: 978-0-9760539-1-0, ISBN: 0-9760539-1-8 "Picking up where its predecessor—the bestselling On the Loose—left off, this reflection revisits the physical and spiritual terrain that shaped two brothers’ lives. Consumed by a passion to fully experience the western wilderness and to navigate untamed—and unpredictable—waterways, Terry and Renny Russell set out to travel down the Green River in Utah. Several miles into the journey, their raft doubles over. Terry perishes, and after wa ..." |
 | | Rock Me On the Water A Life On the Loose. by Renny Russell, David Brower . Hardcover, Published 2007 by Animist Press, Questa, Nm ISBN-13: 978-0-9760539-2-7, ISBN: 0-9760539-2-6 |
 | | Rock Me on the Water(1st Edition) A Life on the Loose by Renny Russell, David Brower Hardcover, 242 Pages, Published 2007 by Independent Publishers Group ISBN-13: 978-0-9760539-0-3, ISBN: 0-9760539-0-X "Consumed by a passion to fully experience the western wilderness and to navigate untamed—and unpredictable—waterways, Terry and Renny Russell set out to travel down the Green River in Utah." |
 | | Eco-Warriors(Updated) Understanding the Radical Environmental Movement by Rik Scarce, David Brower Paperback, 335 Pages, Published 2007 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-59874-028-8, ISBN: 1-59874-028-8 "Published in 1990, ""Eco-warriors"" was the first in-depth look at the people, the actions, the history and the philosophies behind the ""radical"" environmental movement. Focusing on the work of Earth First!, the Sea Shepherds, Greenpeace, and the Animal Liberation Front, among others, Rik Scarce told exciting and sometimes frightening tales of front-line warriors defending an Earth they see as being in environmental peril. While conti ..." |
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