Natural History Of San Francisco Bay

Author : Ariel Rubissow Okamoto,Kathleen Michelle Wong
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0520268261

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Natural History of San Francisco Bay by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto,Kathleen Michelle Wong Pdf

"After experiencing, researching, and writing about San Francisco Bay over a period of 50 years, I was certain that I knew all there was to know about it. I was wrong. Rubissow Okamoto and Wong have enabled me to see it in a new dimension--call it 3D or maybe even 4D." --Harold Gilliam, author of "San Francisco Bay" "This is an eminently readable account of the natural and human history of San Francisco Bay." --Rainer Hoenicke, Director, San Francisco Estuary Institute

Author : Matthew Booker
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 54,5 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 : Doris Sloan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,9 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 : Harold Gilliam
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : History
ISBN : 0520004698

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Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region by Harold Gilliam Pdf

An introduction to the many factors which contribute to the unique weather of the San Francisco Bay region.

Author : Glenn Keator
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0520230051

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Introduction to Trees of the San Francisco Bay Region by Glenn Keator Pdf

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 : John C. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Natural history
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002947393

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A Field Guide to the Natural History of the San Francisco Bay Area by John C. Williams Pdf

Author : State Coastal Conservancy
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,7 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 : Arthur Clayton Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Mammals
ISBN : LCCN:59006051

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Introduction to the Natural History of the San Francisco Bay Region by Arthur Clayton Smith Pdf

Author : Ariel Rubissow Okamoto,Kathleen M. Wong
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520268258

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Natural History of San Francisco Bay by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto,Kathleen M. Wong Pdf

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 : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780520319370

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Introduction to the Natural History of the San Francisco Bay Region by Arthur C. Smith Pdf

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 : Anonim
Publisher : Sierra Club Books for Children
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000032308723

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Bay Area Wild by Anonim Pdf

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 : John Hart
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 54,7 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 : Gary C. Howard,Matthew R. Kaser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Ecosystem management
ISBN : 0367747715

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Making and Unmaking of the San Francisco Bay by Gary C. Howard,Matthew R. Kaser Pdf

San Francisco Bay is a shallow estuary surrounded by a large population. Plate tectonics, changes in climate and sea level, and human activity altered the Bay. This book describes the natural history and evolution of the SF Bay Area over the last 50 million years through the present and into the future.

Author : Linda H. Beidleman,Eugene N. Kozloff
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0520231724

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Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region by Linda H. Beidleman,Eugene N. Kozloff Pdf

"Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region is a user-friendly guide with excellent photographs that fills an important need in the botanical community locally. A good guide for students and beginning nature lovers, though even sophisticated plant enthusiasts will consult it for its easy style and useful photos."--Frank Almeda, California Academy of Sciences

Author : Karen Trapenberg Frick
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317338505

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Remaking the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge by Karen Trapenberg Frick Pdf

Winner of TransportiCA’s September Book Club Award 2018 On 17 October 1989 one the largest earthquakes to occur in California since the San Francisco earthquake of April 1906 struck Northern California. Damage was extensive, none more so than the partial collapse of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge’s eastern span, a vital link used by hundreds of thousands of Californians every day. The bridge was closed for a month for repairs and then reopened to traffic. But what ensued over the next 25 years is the extraordinary story that Karen Trapenberg Frick tells here. It is a cautionary tale to which any governing authority embarking on a megaproject should pay heed. She describes the process by which the bridge was eventually replaced as an exercise in shadowboxing which pitted the combined talents and shortcomings, partnerships and jealousies, ingenuity and obtuseness, generosity and parsimony of the State’s and the region’s leading elected officials, engineers, architects and other members of the governing elites against a collectively imagined future catastrophe of unknown proportions. In so doing she highlights three key questions: If safety was the reason to replace the bridge, why did it take almost 25 years to do so? How did an original estimate of $250 million in 1995 soar to $6.5 billion by 2014? And why was such a complex design chosen? Her final chapter – part epilogue, part reflection – provides recommendations to improve megaproject delivery and design.