Anza-Borrego; a photographic journey.9780932653888 Anza-Borrego; a photographic journey. Cowan, Ernie. Sunbelt Publications, Inc. 2008 80 pages $19.95 Hardcover Adventures in the natural history and culture of the Californias QH105 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, c.639 sq mi (1,655 sq km), S Calif., occupying most of E San Diego co. and neighboring portions of Riverside and Imperial cos.; est. 1933. , located near San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , is California's largest State Park, and one of America's most diverse. In this book of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color photos and brief captions, Cowan, an award- winning photojournalist who has been photographing the park for his entire career, takes readers on a journey from alpine forests to lush marshes, sand dunes, badlands badlands, area of severe erosion, usually found in semiarid climates and characterized by countless gullies, steep ridges, and sparse vegetation. Badland topography is formed on poorly cemented sediments that have few deep-rooted plants because short, heavy showers , and shady palm oases. Compelling vistas and desert landforms are interspersed with images of wildlife, insects, and plants, especially the park's brilliant wildflowers. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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