{"product_id":"the-diablo-diary-joseph-belli-9781516909445","title":"The Diablo Diary","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Belli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516909445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516909445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2017 pg. 193","brand":"Joseph Belli","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994255622399,"sku":"9781516909445","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ef915236-015c-42b2-8885-793797d42066.jpg?v=1683329055","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-diablo-diary-joseph-belli-9781516909445","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}