Del 99 - California Natural History Guides

Introduction to California's Beaches and Coast

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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From sunny beaches where thousands escape the summer's heat to wild and isolated rocky cliffs, California boasts one of the most spectacular and diverse shorelines in the world. Accompanied by numerous color photographs, diagrams, and maps, this guide explains why California's Pacific Coast looks and works the way it does. Gary Griggs explores the dynamic forces that have created beaches and the coastline through lively discussions of tectonics, the formation of waves, rain and wind, changing climates and sea levels, human impacts, and coastal erosion. The guide answers such questions as: Where does all that sand come from? Can we harness the energy of waves? How fast does the coastline erode? What lies just off shore beneath the waves?

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-06-22
Mått114 x 184 x 22 mm
Vikt499 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCalifornia Natural History Guides
Antal sidor328
FörlagUniversity of California Press
ISBN9780520262904

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"Griggs is a first-class writer who knows the coastline." Pacific Horticulture "This comprehensive and fascinating book is a must-read for anyone who lives on or near the coast." -- Robert Walch The Californian "There's much in this book that should fascinate anyone living along the California coastline." -- Bob Walch Coastviews "The book will fascinate any person curious about what happens when the power of the sea meets a landmass." -- Bob Walch Bookideas.com "A treasure trove of information about California's beaches and coast... Extremely informative and useful." Journal Of Coastal Research "A fascinating book." -- Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat