The Imperial Valley and the Salton Sink
Author : Harry Thomas Cory
Publisher :
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 12,11 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Imperial Valley (Calif. and Mexico)
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Author : Harry Thomas Cory
Publisher :
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 12,11 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Imperial Valley (Calif. and Mexico)
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Author : Cory H. T.
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 49,29 MB
Release : 1901
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ISBN : 9780259726012
Author : Karl Anderson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 36,16 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738574554
The Salton Sea was an accident of man created when heavy rainfall caused the Rio Colorado to swell and breach an Imperial Valley dike in 1905. For two years, water flowed into the Salton Sink and ancient Lake Cahuilla. Today, the sea is 227 feet below sea level, covers approximately 376 square miles, and is California's largest lake. During the early 1900s, it became an important bird and waterfowl refuge. When many species of fish were introduced, the Salton Sea also became popular for boating, fishing, hunting, and camping activities. Motels, yacht clubs, and marinas developed around Salton City and North Shore. During recent decades, the sea has become polluted from agricultural runoff, creating a doubtful future for the Salton Sea. However, it remains a sanctuary for anyone who enjoys bird watching, desert landscapes, or beautiful farmlands.
Author : Harry Thomas Cory
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,97 MB
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781015744974
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Author : Harry Thomas Cory
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Page : 180 pages
File Size : 11,26 MB
Release : 2015-02-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781295939350
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Author : George Kennan
Publisher :
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 35,65 MB
Release : 1917
Category : Imperial Valley (Calif. and Mexico)
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Author : William Phipps Blake
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 46,36 MB
Release : 2014-02-28
Category :
ISBN : 9781293782729
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Page : 86 pages
File Size : 23,92 MB
Release : 1907
Category : Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
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Author : Michael Patten
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 11,69 MB
Release : 2003-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520929446
The Salton Sea, California’s largest inland lake, supports a spectacular bird population that is among the most concentrated and most diverse in the world. Sadly, this crucial stopover along the Pacific Flyway for migratory and wintering shorebirds, landbirds, and waterfowl is dangerously close to collapse from several environmental threats. This book is the first thoroughly detailed book to describe the birds of Salton Sea, more than 450 species and subspecies in all. A major contribution to our knowledge about the birds of western North America, it will also be an important tool in the struggle to save this highly endangered area. Synthesizing data from many sources, including observations from their long-term work in the area, the authors’ species accounts discuss each bird’s abundance, seasonal status, movement patterns, biogeographic affinities, habitat associations, and more. This valuable reference also includes general information on the region’s fascinating history and biogeography, making it an unparalleled resource for the birding community, for wildlife managers, and for conservation biologists concerned with one of the most threatened ecosystems in western North America.
Author : Edgar F. Howe
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 11,63 MB
Release : 1910
Category : History
ISBN :
The earliest published history of California's Imperial Valley, an 8,000 square mile region located in the southern part of the Colorado Desert. Documenting the pioneer period in the Valley's history, which roughly corresponds with the first decade of the 20th century, Howe and Hall provide abundant details concerning the irrigation project directed by Charles Rockwood and George Chaffey that turned part of the desert into rich agricultural and residential lands. Also includes information on Valley's history before modern settlement, the accidental formation of the Salton Sea, and several early settlers.