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Author: Ariel Rubissow Okamoto
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2011-09
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 0520268253
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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: Matthew Booker
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2020-06-09
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 0520355563
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSan 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: Julie Beagle
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Published: 2019-04-15
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781950313013
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs the climate continues to change, San Francisco Bay shoreline communities will need to adapt in order to build social and ecological resilience to rising sea levels. Given the complex and varied nature of the Bay shore, a science-based framework is essential to identify effective adaptation strategies that are appropriate for their particular settings and that take advantage of natural processes. This report proposes such a framework--Operational Landscape Units for San Francisco Bay.
Author: Curtiss O. Davis
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 68
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Arnas Palaima
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2012-09-08
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0520274296
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe San Francisco Bay, the biggest estuary on the west coast of North America, was once surrounded by an almost unbroken chain of tidal wetlands, a fecund sieve of ecosystems connecting the land and the Bay. Today, most of these wetlands have disappeared under the demands of coastal development, and those that remain cling precariously to a drastically altered coastline. This volume is a collaborative effort of nearly 40 scholars in which the wealth of scientific knowledge available on tidal wetlands of the San Francisco Estuary is summarized and integrated. This book addresses issues of taxonomy, geomorphology, toxicology, the impact of climate change, ecosystem services, public policy, and conservation, and it is an essential resource for ecologists, environmental scientists, coastal policymakers, and researchers interested in estuaries and conserving and restoring coastal wetlands around the world.
Author: Harold Gilliam
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1962
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9780520004696
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn introduction to the many factors which contribute to the unique weather of the San Francisco Bay region.
Author: John Hart
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 0520233999
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 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: Joel Walker Hedgpeth
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 64
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Peter B. Moyle
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2014-03-26
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 0520276086
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This productive and unique habitat supports endemic species, is a nursery for native fishes, and is a vital link for migratory waterfowl. The 6,000-year-old marsh has been affected by human activity, and humans will continue to have significant impacts on the marsh as the sea level rises and cultural values shift in the century ahead. This study includes in-depth information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, agents of ecological change, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem.
Author: Doris Sloan
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2006-06-27
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 0520241266
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"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
