The Secret Sierra
The Alpine World Above The Trees
By David Gilligan
Author David Gilligan describes the Alpine Sierra Nevada with a naturalist's passion for both personal observation and science. From deep inside an ice-encrusted crevasse on the Lyell Glacier to the airy heights of Mt. Ritter, The Secret Sierra: The Alpine World Above The Trees is a book dedicated to exploring the high and hidden world of the Sierra Nevada's alpine zone.
Published by Spotted Dog Press
5.5"x 8.5" 288 pages
$16.95/U.S.
ISBN 1-893343-01-4
978-1-893343-01-6
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