Introduction to California's Beaches and Coast

Gary Griggs is Director of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is the co-author of The Santa Cruz Coast: Then and Now and Living with the Changing California Coast (UC Press), among other books.

"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