Around San Francisco Bay

Author : State Coastal Conservancy
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520274365

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San Francisco Bay Shoreline Guide by State Coastal Conservancy Pdf

“The San Francisco Bay Shoreline Guide takes us on a walking and cycling journey around San Francisco Bay, unfolding the wonder, drama and beauty of one of the great estuaries of the world.”--Robert Redford "From the bustling waterfronts of our cities and towns, to our wild, windswept, and thankfully, protected natural wetlands, this is our fantastic guide to all of the magnificence of the San Francisco Bay Shoreline. Grab it and go on world-class journeys in our own backyard. I'll see you along the trail!"--Doug McConnell, Television Producer and Reporter “This guide helps to create an awareness and appreciation of San Francisco Bay.”--Sylvia McLaughlin, co-founder of Save the Bay Praise from the previous edition "There are absorbing stories here for the armchair reader and detailed guides for the active explorer. Read, enjoy, and cultivate your roots in the region."—Harold Gilliam "Comprehensive and copiously illustrated, this Guide is a treasure-house of user-friendly information. It reveals the equivalent of a national park hitherto unknown in our midst."—Margot Patterson Doss "This book is a complete guide to the Bay Area. All that's missing are the smells, so perhaps the next edition should be scratch and sniff."—Robin Williams

Author : Elina Wong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10
Category : Children
ISBN : 0974361720

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Kids' Adventures Around San Francisco Bay by Elina Wong Pdf

More than just a vacation guide for kids, this fun and educational book is loaded with hundreds of ideas for year round learning and exploration in the San Francisco Bay Area. Covering everything from the arts, nature, science, and history, this comprehensive book enlightens parents and children about mainstream attractions and events, as well as activities that are off the beaten path—like going tide pooling, seeing living history demonstrations, and watching butterfly migrations. This new edition provides an up-to-date directory of classes throughout the Bay Area, a regional index, as well as practical information on stroller accessibility and food availability.

Author : Rachel Brahinsky,Alexander Tarr
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520288379

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A People's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area by Rachel Brahinsky,Alexander Tarr Pdf

An alternative history and geography of the Bay Area that highlights sites of oppression, resistance, and transformation. A People’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area looks beyond the mythologized image of San Francisco to the places where collective struggle has built the region. Countering romanticized commercial narratives about the Bay Area, geographers Rachel Brahinsky and Alexander Tarr highlight the cultural and economic landscape of indigenous resistance to colonial rule, radical interracial and cross-class organizing against housing discrimination and police violence, young people demanding economically and ecologically sustainable futures, and the often-unrecognized labor of farmworkers and everyday people. The book asks who had—and who has—the power to shape the geography of one of the most watched regions in the world. As Silicon Valley's wealth dramatically transforms the look and feel of every corner of the region, like bankers' wealth did in the past, what do we need to remember about the people and places that have made the Bay Area, with its rich political legacies? With over 100 sites that you can visit and learn from, this book demonstrates critical ways of reading the landscape itself for clues to these histories. A useful companion for travelers, educators, or longtime residents, this guide links multicultural streets and lush hills to suburban cul-de-sacs and wetlands, stretching from the North Bay to the South Bay, from the East Bay to San Francisco. Original maps help guide readers, and thematic tours offer starting points for creating your own routes through the region.

Author : Matthew Coolidge
Publisher : Center for Land Use Interpreta
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 0922233438

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Around the Bay by Matthew Coolidge Pdf

The San Francisco Bay can be viewed as a geographic paradox: a place and a void. The collective Bay (composed of San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and Suisun Bay) both unites and divides the community of the Bay Area, giving identity to the region while separating its populace. The Bay is a backspace, where hardened surfaces of the industrial city crumble into the water--as well as a shorefront, with designed parks and recreational marinas. It is intensely visited in some areas and nearly inaccessible in others; its beauty is acclaimed, its dumping grounds unparalleled. Its sparkling water is refreshed from Sierra snowmelt, its sewer outfalls and urban runoff robust. Once intensely militarized, it is now, just as intensely, demilitarized. In a sense, the Bay is a natural entity, borne of great rivers draining the entire Central Valley of California, however, every inch of its shoreline today is the product of human activity, by either intent or incident.

Author : Ginny Anderson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Meditation
ISBN : 9780595391912

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Circling San Francisco Bay by Ginny Anderson Pdf

"Ginny Anderson is a sure-footed guide, not only to natural treasures in the Bay Area, but to the richness of our inner experience. Circling San Francisco Bay brings the outer and inner worlds together. It is a gift to the community of life and a valuable tool for deeper connection-a book that not only informs but also enchants." -Lauren deBoer, executive editor, EarthLight magazine "Shamanic naturalist Ginny Anderson takes us to seven sacred sites around San Francisco Bay to gain a better understanding of their connections, and ours, in the complex web of life. This is a celebration of our glorious bioregion, and our responsibility to it-and not a moment too soon." -M. Macha NightMare, priestess, ritualist, and author "Anderson shows us how to find these pillars of our paradise, as we come into a deeper and more spiritual bond with Mother Earth. A numinous, sentient work, and a signpost on the path to true joy in life." -Sandy Miranda, KPFA FM host/producer. "In Circling San Francisco Bay, a graceful meditation on reciprocity with the natural world, Ginny Anderson shows us that we need look no farther than our own Bay Area greenbelt for the balm that soothes the nerves and feeds the soul." -Lorraine Anderson, editor, Sisters of the Earth: Women's Prose and Poetry About Nature "Ginny Anderson's tour of Bay Area sacred mountains elicits the fragrance of native herbs, the sparkle of crystal rock outcroppings, and the wisdom of the natives who dwelled in this land we now call home. Circling offers its readers exercises to enhance their sensory awareness of specific sites - and pathways to greater methaphorical insights. At every stop, we read the voices of other Circling participants, telling how the wide vistas and meditations on nature's patterns have opened their souls to new understanding." -Debbie Mytels, Associate Director of Acterra: Action for a Sustainable Earth, and a participant in Circling the Bay 1991

Author : Doris Sloan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520241268

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Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region by Doris Sloan Pdf

"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 : Mel Scott
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520055128

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The San Francisco Bay Area by Mel Scott Pdf

Author : Tricia Brown
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780811820127

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City by the Bay by Tricia Brown Pdf

A tour guide to the landmarks and interesting sights of San Francisco.

Author : U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge (Calif.)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110109142

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Acquisition of Lands for the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge California by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pdf

Author : Matthew Booker
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520355569

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Down by the Bay by Matthew Booker Pdf

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 : William E. Hutchinson
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066164706

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Byways Around San Francisco Bay by William E. Hutchinson Pdf

"Byways Around San Francisco Bay" by William E. Hutchinson. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1589809688

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Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area by Jeff Dwyer Pdf

This new edition of the ultimate guide to finding ghosts in the Bay Area highlights more than 100 haunted spots in and around San Francisco, all accessible to the public. Featured sights include the Queen Anne Hotel, one of the most haunted buildings in the area; the Atherton House; Cameron House in Chinatown; and of course, Alcatraz Prison. With advice on what to do with a ghost, what to do after the ghost hunt, and other telekinetic tidbits, this guide encourages travelers to be attentive and imaginative, willing them to take that extra spirit-sighting step.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Dredging
ISBN : UCBK:C100847761

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Oakland Harbor Navigation Improvement ( -50 Foot) Project by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Hart
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Natural history
ISBN : 9780520233997

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San Francisco Bay by John Hart Pdf

A magnificent pictorial tribute to the San Francisco Bay and the Delta region, which together make one of the world's great estuaries. This book celebrates the Bay's beauty and its importance to the region, and inspires those who are helping restore and protect it.

Author : Linda Hamilton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493029846

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Hiking the San Francisco Bay Area by Linda Hamilton Pdf

Lace up your boots and sample forty of the finest trails the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer. This guide covers every corner of this beautiful and diverse region, leading you to roaring waterfalls and wind-whipped mountaintops, verdant forests and wildflower-covered meadows. See majestic redwoods in the nature lover's cathedral in Muir woods, watch for whales along Lighthouse Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore, or wander through military history in The Presidio. Veteran hiker and Bay Area native Linda Hamilton will introduce you to these trails and many more.