{"product_id":"the-diablo-diary-paperback","title":"The Diablo Diary - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Belli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoutheast of San Francisco lies the Diablo Range-familiar to many, but little-known. Though much has been written about the California landscape, the Diablo Range has largely been overlooked. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWildlife biologist Joseph Belli, a lifelong resident of the region, seeks to change that. In \u003ci\u003eThe Diablo Diary\u003c\/i\u003e, he presents twenty-five natural history essays focusing on the creatures, controversies, and threats to this sizable tract of de facto wilderness on the edge of the Bay Area. Writings on Mountain Lions, California Condors, and Tule Elk share space with pieces on California Tiger Salamanders, San Joaquin Kit Foxes, and horned lizards. Their stories often address larger environmental issues: habitat loss, the threat posed by invasive species, the consequences of water development, and policy decisions, both local and national. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong with essays on animals are human stories, ruminations on isolation, mortality, and coping with change, as well as humorous writings.\u003c\/p\u003e Written with the eye of a scientist, the zeal of an activist, and the soul of an artist, \u003ci\u003eThe Diablo Diary\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating study of an oft-overlooked mountain range and its inhabitants.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Belli has hiked and explored the Diablo Range extensively since the 1970s. He holds a master of science in conservation biology and has worked as a wildlife biologist for the National Park Service. He has conducted surveys for the Bureau of Land Management and California State Parks, and has worked with California Condors, California Red-legged Frogs, and other sensitive or endangered species. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelli's writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eHigh Country News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ethe Ponderosa\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder of It All\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of stories from National Park Service employees and volunteers. He lives on a rural property in the Diablo Range. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47342281195769,"sku":"9781516909445","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/SWdLcXQyWHFhOFFUQ3BFOXlYRG5lUT09.webp?v=1769707643","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-diablo-diary-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}