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?
General
| Imprint: |
University of California Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
California Natural History Guides, 99 |
| Release date: |
June 2010 |
| First published: |
June 2010 |
| Authors: |
Gary Griggs
|
| Dimensions: |
184 x 114 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
328 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-520-26290-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Natural history, country life & pets >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-520-26290-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780520262904 |
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