Introduction To Californias Beaches And Coast
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Author |
: Gary B. Griggs |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0520262891 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780520262898 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Introduction to California's Beaches and Coast by : Gary B. Griggs
Discusses why California's Pacific Coast looks and works the way it does, offering discussions of tectonics, the formation of waves, rain and wind, changing climates and sea levels, human impacts, and coastal erosion, with color photographs, diagrams, and maps.
Author |
: Joan Easton Lentz |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 344 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0520243218 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780520243217 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Introduction to Birds of the Southern California Coast by : Joan Easton Lentz
This easy-to-use handbook is a must for anyone who wants to leave behind Southern California's noisy freeways and crowded beaches in search of the wild places where birds can be found. A perfect companion for excursions from San Luis Obispo County to the Mexican border, it is designed to familiarize birdwatchers, hikers, naturalists, residents, and travelers with the appearance and behavior of 120 of the most common coastal birds. 120 color plates.
Author |
: Miles O. Hayes |
Publisher |
: Pandion Books |
Total Pages |
: 354 |
Release |
: 2010-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780981661810 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0981661815 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Coast to Explore by : Miles O. Hayes
From wave-cut rock cliffs and sea caves to gravel beaches and coastal dunes, California’s coastline has enthralled visitors from around the world. A Coast to Explore describes the origins of these coastal features and unravels the wonderful mystery of how the birth of the San Andreas Fault system created what we see today. Miles O. Hayes and Jacqueline Michel have been mapping the coast of California since the 1980s as part of a larger initiative to protect coastlines around the world from hazardous oil spills. A Coast to Explore is the culmination of their work. Through a delightful narrative, it details the geological evolution of central California’s coast from Bodega Bay to Point Conception, including the effects of erosion during El Niños, the impacts of tsunamis, and the formation of spectacular raised marine terraces. Key ecological resources are described for each of the major subdivisions of the coast. Through richly illustrated diagrams, full-color photographs, and satellite images, A Coast to Explore takes readers on a fascinating journey of discovery so they can better understand why the Central California coast is so remarkable.
Author |
: Philip W. Rundel |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 325 |
Release |
: 2005-04-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520241992 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520241991 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Introduction to the Plant Life of Southern California by : Philip W. Rundel
Rundel introduces readers to the plant communities of the Southern California coastal areas and foothills, including color photos of 250 species and additional color habitat photos.
Author |
: California Coastal Commission |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 416 |
Release |
: 2014-09-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520959354 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520959353 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis California Coastal Access Guide, Seventh Edition by : California Coastal Commission
From the majestic redwoods and rocky shores in the north to the palm trees and wide, sandy beaches in the south, the California coast is an area of unsurpassed beauty and diversity. This thoroughly revised and expanded 7th edition of the California Coastal Access Guide is an essential travel handbook for both new and seasoned visitors exploring California's majestic 1,271-mile shoreline. With up-to-date maps and information, it is an invaluable travel guide for all coastal visitors—beachgoers, hikers, campers, swimmers, divers, surfers, anglers, and boaters—detailing where to go, how to get there, and what facilities and environment to expect. The 7th edition features: --Information on more than 1,150 public access areas --Descriptions of campgrounds, trails, recreation areas, and visitor centers --Addresses, directions, and phone numbers --Information on wheelchair-accessible trails and facilities --Easy-to-read charts listing facilities and amenities --More than 170 color maps showing roads, trails and topography --More than 360 color photographs
Author |
: Gary Bruce Griggs |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 553 |
Release |
: 2005-11-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520938670 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520938674 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis Living with the Changing California Coast by : Gary Bruce Griggs
Crowded into the beautiful, narrow strip at the edge of the ocean, the large number of people who live near California's dynamic coastline often have little awareness of the hazards—waves, tides, wind, storms, rain, and runoff—that erode and impact the coast and claim property on a regular basis. This up-to-date, authoritative, and easy-to-use book, a geological profile of the California coast from Mexico to the Oregon border, describes the landforms and processes that shape the coastline and beaches, documents how erosion has affected development, and discusses the options that are available for dealing with coastal hazards and geologic instability. A completely revised and updated edition of Living with the California Coast (1985), this book features hundreds of new photographs and the latest data on human activity on the coast, on climate change, on rising seas levels, and on coastal erosion and protection. With its dramatic photographs and mile-by-mile maps, Living with the Changing California Coast will be an essential resource for those intending to buy or build along the coast, those who need specific information about various coastal regions, and those who are seeking information about how this remarkable coastline has evolved. *279 photographs portray natural coastal features and processes and illustrate many instances of what can happen to buildings on the coast *81 maps, covering the entire coast, detail types of coastal landforms, coastline erosion rates, locations of seawalls or armor, and other specific areas of interest *Offers specific advice for homebuyers,residents, and developers on which areas to avoid, on what safety measures should be taken, and on what danger signals should be heeded
Author |
: California Coastal Commission |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 416 |
Release |
: 2014-09-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520278172 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520278178 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Synopsis California Coastal Access Guide by : California Coastal Commission
From the majestic redwoods and rocky shores in the north to the palm trees and wide, sandy beaches in the south, the California coast is an area of unsurpassed beauty and diversity. The California Coastal Access Guide is an essential travel handbook for both new and seasoned visitors exploring California's majestic 1,271-mile shoreline. With up-to-date maps and information, it is an invaluable travel guide for all coastal visitorsbeachgoers, hikers, campers, swimmers, divers, surfers, anglers, and boatersdetailing where to go, how to get there, and what facilities and environment to expect.
Author |
: Gary Griggs |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 358 |
Release |
: 2017-08-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520293625 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520293622 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Coasts in Crisis by : Gary Griggs
Human settlement of the coastal zone -- Coastal tectonics and hazards -- Tropical cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons -- Storms, waves, coastal erosion and shoreline retreat -- Climate change and sea-level rise
Author |
: Gary B. Griggs |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 566 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0520244478 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780520244474 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis Living with the Changing California Coast by : Gary B. Griggs
"The goal of The Changing California Coast is to provide perspective on the realities of living on the California coast, its challenges and issues, and the nitty gritty of what to consider before buying or building a house. The book achieves this aim by providing a tutorial on the potential hazards of coastal living, and systematically covering the coast from border to border. A must read for anyone whose idea of the coast is based on too many episodes of Baywatch."--Paul D. Komar, author of Beach Processes and Sedimentation "California's coast is a living landscape endlessly besieged by waves and tides, upland erosion, seismic forces, and human efforts to secure land's edge in place. A geography of awesome beauty and constant conflict, the coast is where people want to be. Living with the Changing California Coast is a must read for property owners, developers, investors, public officials, and activists who care about our coast's future. This book lays out the consequences of our tendency to wall up the coast and what we might do to reverse the trend. A most thorough, alarming and compelling tale of what is happening to our shoreline. Will policy makers listen?"--Peter Douglas, Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission
Author |
: Joel Walker Hedgpeth |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 140 |
Release |
: 1962-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0520005449 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780520005440 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Introduction to Seashore Life of the San Francisco Bay Region and the Coast of Northern California by : Joel Walker Hedgpeth
00 This book treats a representative selection of all the varieties of shorelife that occur along the California coast from Monterey Bay north to the Oregon border. This book treats a representative selection of all the varieties of shorelife that occur along the California coast from Monterey Bay north to the Oregon border.