Books by David Harris

Discover 101 of the best hikes in Southern California, from family outings to 50-mile treks. The Southland is unparalleled for its beauty and diversity. A coastal trail, a desert hike, and a mountain trek are always just an hour or two away. Experience 101 of the regions best hiking trips with authors David Harris and Jerry Schad. See a spectacular geological showcase cradled between two faults at the Devils Punchbowl. Find the ruins of a once grand Malibu mansion, now Solstice Canyon Park. Enjoy the natural hot springs alongside a mountain stream at Deep Creek. Take the guesswork out of choosing a trail thats right for you. Each entry in this guidebook provides vital information like total distance, elevation gain or loss, hiking time, highlights, and difficultynot to mention a full description of the route. You can take the entire family on a 1-mile stroll, or challenge yourself with a 52-mile backpacking trip. Inside youll find: 101 spectacular hikes, ranging from 1 to 52 miles Essential details such as distance, elevation change, and difficulty Route descriptions and directions to the trailheads Full-color maps and photographs Leave the urban world behind and discover the natural splendor of Southern Californiafrom the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains to the Laguna Mountains and Anza-Borrego Desert, from the Torrey Pines beaches to the summit of San Jacinto Peak.

This updated guidebook details 100 hikes in the San Gabriel Mountains, from one-hour strolls to two-day backcountry trips.

"Eighteen pieces of journalism, essays, and opinion writing by David Harris, from the early 1970s to the present. Introduced by the author"--

Offering an unparalleled level of assessment support, IB Prepared: Mathematics applications and interpretation has been developed directly with the IB to provide the most up-to-date, authentic and authoritative guidance on DP assessment.

A new political history of the former British colony in West Africa.

The Inland Empire-the vast region east of Los Angeles encompassing Riverside and San Bernardino Counties-brims with an immense range of environments, from cactus-studded deserts to snow-capped summits, from shady forests and sparkling lakes to lush palm oases. It's truly a hiker's paradise.

Explores important clinical problems in general nephrology, dialysis and transplantation, using a case-based approach. This book includes 32 chapters form a comprehensive collection of clinical vignettes in renal medicine.

This introduction to debates around the themes of culture, identity and lifestyle aims to help students of sociology, media and cultural studies make sense of these often complicated arguments. It summarizes and critically discusses some basic approaches in social theory and cultural analysis.

David Harris examines the rise of cultural studies and evaluates its strengths and weaknesses. In doing so he raises searching questions about its originality and political motivation.