Mantle Plumes
Mantle Plumes

Author: Richard E. Ernst

Publisher: Geological Society of America

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 604

ISBN-13: 9780813723525

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Introduction to the Geology of Southern California and Its Native Plants
Introduction to the Geology of Southern California and Its Native Plants

Author: Clarence A. Hall Jr.

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2007-10-23

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 0520933265

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With its active fault systems, complex landforms, and myriad natural habitats, southern California boasts a rich and dynamic geologic environment. This abundantly illustrated volume at last provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible resource for students and general readers interested in southern California's geology and native plants. Covering an extensive area, north from San Diego to Yosemite in the Sierra Nevada and east to the Mojave and Colorado deserts, its unique, comprehensive approach brings together for the first time the basic principles of geology, the story of plate tectonics, in-depth discussion of the geology of many specific locales within the region, and information on identifying southern California's native plants.

A Coast to Explore
A Coast to Explore

Author: Miles O. Hayes

Publisher: Pandion Books

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0981661815

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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.