The Tahoe Sierra - A Natural History Guide to 112 Hikes in the Northern Sierra Mojave Desert Trails is a "wilderness defined by

is a "wilderness defined by human ambition

Alagona shows how scientists and conservationists came to view the fates of endangered species as inextricable from ecological conditions and human activities in the places where those species lived

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Easy day hikes

The Tahoe Sierra - A Natural History Guide to 112 Hikes in the Northern Sierra Mojave Desert Trails is a "wilderness defined byDescribes over 100 hikes around the Lake Tahoe Basin and in the Sierra Nevada from Carson Pass area north to the Sierra Buttes. Virtually all the trails are covered, visiting such diverse areas as Desolation Wilderness, Malakoff Diggins, Bucks Lake and Lakes Basin. Hikes range from easy dayhikes to strenuous multi day backpacks. Contains all the topographic maps you'll need for each hike, plus mileage, elevations, difficulty rating, and campsites. It