by David Harris (Author)
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.
Author Biography
David Harris is the Harvey S. Mudd Professor of Engineering Design at Harvey Mudd College and the author of Terrific engineering textbooks and hiking guidebooks. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in Electrical Engineering and his M.Eng. and S.B. degrees in EECS and Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has designed microprocessors at Intel Corporation, Hewlett Packard, Sun Microsystems, and Broadcom, and his passion for chips is reflected in his books on the subject. He began his hiking adventures as a wee tot on his father's back and has been exploring the mountains and deserts ever since. Now, his own three boys are frequent companions on these trips.