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Ancient Sentinels: The Sequoias of Yosemite National Park - by Thomas Harvey (Paperback)

Ancient Sentinels: The Sequoias of Yosemite National Park - by  Thomas Harvey (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Giant sequoias are some of the few things on earth that can literally be described as awesome. For many, spending time among the largest living things on the planet is a highlight of their lives. The knowledge packed into this slim book will unlock the secrets of these trees and make any visit to Yosemite's three groves even more rewarding. <i>Ancient Sentinels</i> provides bountiful information in a compact format, including: <br> - maps of the Mariposa Grove, Merced Grove, and Tuolumne Grove;<br> - what to do and see in the groves;<br> - description, size, and age of the giant sequoia;<br> - ecology and life history of the giant sequoia;<br> - other places in the park where sequoias can be found; <br> - a comparison with the sequoia's closest relatives, the coast and dawn redwoods;<br> - and the history and future of this amazing species.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Dr. H. Thomas Harvey</b> was a professor of ecology at San Jose State University and pioneering wetlands ecologist. As part of a team that studied the giant sequoia for ten years in the 1970s, he helped revolutionize forest management for giant sequoia groves. <b>Bill Kuhn</b> is a plant ecologist who led a recent study to survey and assess the ecological conditions of Yosemite's three giant sequoia groves. <b>Pete Devine</b> has worked in Yosemite National Park more than 25 years and is the Resident Naturalist for Yosemite Conservancy.

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