Surf Sand And Stone

Author : Keith Heyer Meldahl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520318390

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Surf, Sand, and Stone by Keith Heyer Meldahl Pdf

"Meldahl takes the reader on a tour of coastal Southern California, deftly explaining its complex geologic history, coastal geology, surfing spots, and the processes that shape them. Richly illustrated and told with great humor and enlightening analogies, Surf, Sand, and Stone is easily accessible yet contains valuable resources for those who want to delve deeper."--Mark Johnsson, staff geologist, California Coastal Commission "Surf, Sand, and Stone is an entertaining and very readable explanation of the complex geology and oceanography of the Southern California coast. Meldahl must be an excellent teacher as he has a real gift for writing about complex topics in a comfortable, engaging, and fascinating manner." --Gary Griggs, Director, Institute of Marine Sciences, UC Santa Cruz Southern California is sandwiched between two tectonic plates with an ever-shifting boundary. Over the last several million years, movements of these plates have dramatically reshuffled the Earth's crust to create rugged landscapes and seascapes riven with active faults. Movement along these faults triggers earthquakes and tsunamis, pushes up mountains, and lifts sections of coastline. Over geologic time, beaches come and go, coastal bluffs retreat, and the sea rises and falls. Nothing about Southern California's coast is stable. Surf, Sand, and Stone tells the scientific story of the Southern California coast: its mountains, islands, beaches, bluffs, surfing waves, earthquakes, and related phenomena. It takes readers from San Diego to Santa Barbara, revealing the evidence for how the coast's features came to be and how they are continually changing. With a compelling narrative and clear illustrations, Surf, Sand, and Stone outlines how the coast will be altered in the future and how we can best prepare for it.

Author : Keith Heyer Meldahl
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520280045

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Surf, Sand, and Stone by Keith Heyer Meldahl Pdf

"Meldahl tells the scientific story of the Southern California coast by blending research from geology and oceanography with a compelling narrative and clear illustrations that take readers out in the field with the author to learn about the processes that have generated the coast as it exists today and how the region will change in the future. The author's geographic scope spans from San Diego to Point Conception, taking in coastal portions of San Diego, Orange, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Diane Cardwell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780358067788

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Rockaway by Diane Cardwell Pdf

The inspirational story of one woman learning to surf and creating a new life in gritty, eccentric Rockaway Beach Unmoored by a failed marriage and disconnected from her high-octane life in the city, Diane Cardwell finds herself staring at a small group of surfers coasting through mellow waves toward shore--and senses something shift. Rockawayis the riveting, joyful story of one woman's reinvention--beginning with Cardwell taking the A Train to Rockaway, a neglected spit of land dangling off New York City into the Atlantic Ocean. She finds a teacher, buys a tiny bungalow, and throws her not-overly-athletic self headlong into learning the inner workings and rhythms of waves and the muscle development and coordination needed to ride them. As Cardwell begins to find her balance in the water and out, superstorm Sandy hits, sending her into the maelstrom in search of safer ground. In the aftermath, the community comes together and rebuilds, rekindling its bacchanalian spirit as a historic surfing community, one with its own quirky codes and surf culture. And Cardwell's surfing takes off as she finds a true home among her fellow passionate longboarders at the Rockaway Beach Surf Club, living out "the most joyful path through life." Rockawayis a stirring story of inner salvation sought through a challenging physical pursuit--and of learning to accept the idea of a complete reset, no matter when in life it comes.

Author : Amy Dykens
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0764365851

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Beaches by Amy Dykens Pdf

Amy Dykens' collection of exquisite beach rocks photography in My Heart Rocks was a hit. Now she explores the beaches themselves in enthralling color images from US, Canadian, and European outposts

Author : Rob Brander
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231217415

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Dr. Rip's Essential Beach Book by Rob Brander Pdf

How do waves break, and what makes good surf? What are dangerous rip currents, and how do you spot one? What should you do if you get caught in one? Australia’s best-known surf scientist, Rob “Dr. Rip” Brander, takes readers on a fascinating and entertaining journey to uncover how beaches form and behave, the science of waves and currents, and how beaches respond to storms and climate change. He explains where the sand we lay our towels on came from, how the tides that wash up new treasures each day work, why no two beaches are exactly the same, and why some of them are disappearing. He also explores some of the hazards to watch out for, from rip currents to tsunamis to the (unlikely) event you find yourself swimming with a shark. Whether you’re a surfer looking for the perfect wave or you just enjoy hitting the beach with friends and family, this book is a must-read for all ocean lovers.

Author : Thomas J. Osborne
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520296657

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Coastal Sage by Thomas J. Osborne Pdf

There are moments when we forget how fortunate we are to have the California coast. The state is home to 1,100 miles of uninterrupted coastline defined by long stretches of beach and jagged rocky cliffs. Coastal Sage chronicles the career and accomplishments of Peter Douglas, the longest-serving executive director of the California Coastal Commission. For nearly three decades, Douglas fought to keep the California coast public, prevent overdevelopment, and safeguard habitat. In doing so, Douglas emerged as a leading figure in the contemporary American environmental movement and influenced public conservation efforts across the country. He coauthored California’s foundational laws pertaining to shoreline management and conservation: Proposition 20 and the California Coastal Act. Many of the political battles to save the coast from overdevelopment and secure public access are revealed for the first time in this study of the leader who was at once a visionary, warrior, and coastal sage.

Author : Keith Heyer Meldahl
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226923291

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Hard Road West by Keith Heyer Meldahl Pdf

The dramatic journeys of the 19th century Gold Rush come to life in this geologist’s tour of the American West and the events that shaped the land. In 1848, news of the discovery of gold in California triggered an enormous wave of emigration toward the Pacific. The dramatic terrain these settlers crossed is so familiar to us now that it is hard to imagine how frightening—even godforsaken—its sheer rock faces and barren deserts once seemed to them. Hard Road West brings their perspective vividly to life, weaving together the epic overland journey of the covered wagon trains and the compelling story of the landscape they encountered. Taking readers along the 2,000-mile California Trail, Keith Meldahl uses settler’s diaries and letters—as well as his own experiences on the trail—to reveal how the geology and geography of the West shaped our nation’s westward expansion. He guides us through a landscape of sawtooth mountains, following the meager streams that served as lifelines through an arid land, all the way to California itself, where colliding tectonic plates created breathtaking scenery and planted the gold that lured travelers west in the first place. “Alternates seamlessly between vivid accounts of the 19th-century journey and lucid explanations of the geological events that shaped the landscape traveled.”—Library Journal

Author : Gary C. Howard,Matthew R. Kaser
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429945915

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Making and Unmaking of Puget Sound by Gary C. Howard,Matthew R. Kaser Pdf

The Puget Sound is a complex fjord-estuary system in Washington State that is connected to the Pacific Ocean by the Juan de Fuca Strait and surrounded by several large population centers. The watershed is enormous, covering nearly 43,000 square kilometers with thousands of rivers and streams. Geological forces, volcanos, Ice Ages, and changes in sea levels make the Sound a biologically dynamic and fascinating environment, as well as a productive ecosystem. Human activity has also influenced the Sound. Humans built several major cities, such as Seattle and Tacoma, have dramatically affected the Puget Sound. This book describes the natural history and evolution of Puget Sound over the last 100 million years through the present and into the future. Key Features Summarizes a complex geological, geographical, and ecological history Reviews how the Puget Sound has changed and will likely change in the future Examines the different roles of various drivers of the Sound’s ecosystem function Includes the role of humans—both first people and modern populations. Explores Puget Sound as an example of general bay ecological and environmental issues

Author : Rob Brander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Beaches
ISBN : 1742230989

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Dr. Rip's Essential Beach Book by Rob Brander Pdf

Many of us live near the beach, and many more visit the beach on holidays.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Ardent Media
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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American Water Resources Administration by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1282 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Building
ISBN : CUB:U183022615651

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Rocky Mountain Construction by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Geology
ISBN : OSU:32435085225753

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U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rob Brander
Publisher : NewSouth
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781742238876

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Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book by Rob Brander Pdf

How do waves break and what makes good surf? What are dangerous rip currents and how do you spot one? What would you do if you got caught in one? Australia’s best-known surf scientist, Rob ‘Dr Rip’ Brander, takes you on a fascinating and entertaining journey to uncover how our beaches form and behave, the science of waves and currents, how beaches respond to storms and climate change, as well as some of the hazards to watch out for, from tsunamis to the (unlikely) event you find yourself swimming with a shark. Whether you’re a surfer looking for the perfect wave or enjoying the beach with friends and family, this book is a must-read for all ocean lovers. ‘So good, it should be compulsory reading at school, and in planes flying to Australia.’ — Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki ‘Dr Rip is well-respected by Bondi Lifeguards. His knowledge of how beaches work has helped save many lives.’ — Bruce Hopkins, Chief Lifeguard at Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches and star of Bondi Rescue ‘The beach is a fun but dangerous place. Everyone who loves the surf should read this fantastic book.’ — Mick Fanning, three-time surfing world champion

Author : Robinson Jeffers,Morley Baer,James Karman
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780804739429

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Stones of the Sur by Robinson Jeffers,Morley Baer,James Karman Pdf

The precipitous cliffs, rolling headlands, and rocky inlets of the Big Sur coast of California prompted Robinson Jeffers to extol their wild beauty throughout his long career as a poet. This extraordinary volume brings together Jeffers’s haunting poetry with magnificent photographs of Big Sur by his friend and neighbor, famed photographer Morley Baer.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1294 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210026415412

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf