Author : Ariel Rubissow Okamoto
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 27,78 MB
Release : 2011-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0520268253
This exploration into the San Francisco Bay covers an array of topics including fish and wildlife populations, ocean and climate cycles, endangered and invasive species, and the path from industrialization to environmental restoration.
Author : Arthur C. Smith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 40,99 MB
Release : 2024-03-29
Category :
ISBN : 0520319370
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived
Author : Doris Sloan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 18,99 MB
Release : 2006-06-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520241266
"You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant
Author : Harold Gilliam
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 37,70 MB
Release : 1962
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520004696
An introduction to the many factors which contribute to the unique weather of the San Francisco Bay region.
Author : Arthur C. Smith
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 41,53 MB
Release : 1959
Category :
ISBN : 9780520030992
Author : Glenn Keator
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 39,27 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520230057
This is an introduction to the native and naturalized trees of the Bay Area, which for this book extends roughly from Mendocino to Monterey and inland to Mt. Diablo.
Author : Edmund Carroll Jaeger
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 13,18 MB
Release : 1966-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520006010
Author : Matthew Booker
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 23,70 MB
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0520355563
San Francisco Bay is the largest and most productive estuary on the Pacific Coast of North America. It is also home to the oldest and densest urban settlements in the American West. Focusing on human inhabitation of the Bay since Ohlone times, Down by the Bay reveals the ongoing role of nature in shaping that history. From birds to oyster pirates, from gold miners to farmers, from salt ponds to ports, this is the first history of the San Francisco Bay and Delta as both a human and natural landscape. It offers invaluable context for current discussions over the best management and use of the Bay in the face of sea level rise.
Author :
Publisher : Sierra Club Books for Children
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 25,59 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN :
Nestled among the cities and suburbs of the San Francisco Bay Area is the most extensive system of wild greenbelts in the nation. Renowned adventurer and wilderness photographer Galen Rowell has created the ultimate tribute to the place where he was born and raised. His lyrical text, combined with 173 spectacular color photographs, presents a unique view of the Bay Area.
Author : Ariel Rubissow Okamoto
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 33,54 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520949986
This complete primer on San Francisco Bay is a multifaceted exploration of an extraordinary, and remarkably resilient, body of water. Bustling with oil tankers, laced with pollutants, and crowded with forty-six cities, the bay is still home to healthy eelgrass beds, young Dungeness crabs and sharks, and millions of waterbirds. Written in an entertaining style for a wide audience, Natural History of San Francisco Bay delves into an array of topics including fish and wildlife, ocean and climate cycles, endangered and invasive species, and the path from industrialization to environmental restoration. More than sixty scientists, activists, and resource managers share their views and describe their work—tracing mercury through the aquatic ecosystem, finding ways to convert salt ponds back to tidal wetlands, anticipating the repercussions of climate change, and more. Fully illustrated and packed with stories, quotes, and facts, the guide also tells how San Francisco Bay sparked an environmental movement that now reaches across the country.
