The Bay Of San Francisco

Author : State Coastal Conservancy
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : Matthew Booker
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : 54,8 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 : Rachel Brahinsky,Alexander Tarr
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,8 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 : Mel Scott
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520055128

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The San Francisco Bay Area by Mel Scott Pdf

Author : Ariel Rubissow Okamoto,Kathleen Michelle Wong
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 45,5 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 : Harold Gilliam
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 46,5 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 : Richard A. Walker
Publisher : PM Press
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781629635231

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Pictures of a Gone City by Richard A. Walker Pdf

The San Francisco Bay Area is currently the jewel in the crown of capitalism—the tech capital of the world and a gusher of wealth from the Silicon Gold Rush. It has been generating jobs, spawning new innovation, and spreading ideas that are changing lives everywhere. It boasts of being the Left Coast, the Greenest City, and the best place for workers in the USA. So what could be wrong? It may seem that the Bay Area has the best of it in Trump’s America, but there is a dark side of success: overheated bubbles and spectacular crashes; exploding inequality and millions of underpaid workers; a boiling housing crisis, mass displacement, and severe environmental damage; a delusional tech elite and complicity with the worst in American politics. This sweeping account of the Bay Area in the age of the tech boom covers many bases. It begins with the phenomenal concentration of IT in Greater Silicon Valley, the fabulous economic growth of the bay region and the unbelievable wealth piling up for the 1% and high incomes of Upper Classes—in contrast to the fate of the working class and people of color earning poverty wages and struggling to keep their heads above water. The middle chapters survey the urban scene, including the greatest housing bubble in the United States, a metropolis exploding in every direction, and a geography turned inside out. Lastly, it hits the environmental impact of the boom, the fantastical ideology of TechWorld, and the political implications of the tech-led transformation of the bay region.

Author : Linda H. Beidleman,Eugene N. Kozloff
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 47,7 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 : Tricia Brown
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,8 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 : Chris Fisher,Joseph Morlan
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1551050803

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Birds of San Francisco and the Bay Area by Chris Fisher,Joseph Morlan Pdf

These attractive guides identify the birds most likely to be seen in your city's backyards, streets and parks. Introduces the fascinating and popular pastime of bird-watching. Includes advice on building feeders and birdhouses. Color illustrations help you identify birds quickly while the text provides interesting information about each bird. These books are easy-to-use references for the urban birdwatcher.

Author : Ginny Anderson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,6 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 : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780744061598

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DK Eyewitness San Francisco and the Bay Area by DK Eyewitness Pdf

This area offers everything from historic sights to stunning natural scenery. Whether you want to take a ferry out to the infamous Alcatraz Island, weekend in the Wine Country or hike through the Muir woods, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that San Francisco and the Bay Area have to offer. A city famed for its seven steep hills, San Francisco’s peaks offer unparalleled views over its diverse neighbourhoods, from the historic houses of Alamo to the lantern-adorned alleys of Chinatown. In the surrounding Bay Area, visitors will find lush vineyards, picturesque towns and breathtaking natural wonders. Our newly updated guide brings San Francisco and the Bay Area to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed information on all the must-see sights, inspiring photography and our trademark illustrations. You'll discover: • our pick of San Francisco and the Bay Area’s must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems • the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay • detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy • easy-to-follow itineraries • expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe • color-coded chapters to every part of San Francisco and the Bay Area • our new lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go Want the best of San Francisco in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 San Francisco. Seeing more of the state? Try our DK Eyewitness California.

Author : San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Art
ISBN : UVA:X004633018

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City by the Bay by San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Pdf

San Francisco holds a special place in the American imagination. Throughout the decades, the Golden Gate has seduced scores of people who have come seeking fortune and freedom. Its steep streets and salty characters have inspired some of the most acclaimed artists and writers of our time. Pairing great works of art with literature that evokes the city's cosmopolitan charm, this book celebrates all the things that make San Francisco one of the most intriguing places in the world. City by the Bay features stunning masterpieces of photography, painting, and graphic arts all drawn from the world-renowned collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Poignant passages from classic and contemporary poetry, essays, and novels have been carefully selected to accompany each image. These combinations recreate the experience of a stroll through the city's famous neighborhoods from Fisherman's Wharf to Chinatown. A true reflection of the personality and spirit of San Francisco, City by the Bay offers a keepsake album that tourists, San Franciscans, and art-lovers everywhere will cherish alike. Featuring the work of the following: Ansel Adams * Isabel Allende * Maya Angelou * Joan Didion * Richard Diebenkorn * Dashiell Hammett * Jack Kerouac * Dorothea Lange * Jack London * Armistead Maupin * Amy Tan * Wayne Thiebaud * Mark Twain

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Alameda County (Calif.)
ISBN : UOM:39015027940579

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The Bay of San Francisco by Anonim Pdf