The California Coastal Resource Guide California Coastal Commission; Caughman, Madge and Ginsberg, Joanne S.

The California Coastal Resource Guide California Coastal Commission; Caughman, Madge and Ginsberg, Joanne S.

ISBN 10: 0520061861 / ISBN 13: 9780520061866

Published by University of California Press, 1987

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The California Coastal Resource Guide California Coastal Commission; Caughman, Madge and Ginsberg, Joanne S.
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0520061861
• ISBN 13: 9780520061866
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This comprehensive and authoritative guide to the natural and cultural resources of California's magnificent 1,100-mile coastline is the companion to the best-selling California Coastal Access Guide. Whereas the Access Guide stressed public access to the California coast, the Resource Guide focuses on the rich and varied natural resources of the coast and its diverse habitats, including detailed descriptions of flora and fauna; the Guide also features accounts of the history of the coast, and includes numerous striking and informative drawings, photographs, and maps.

Part One consists of sections of statewide interest divided into three categories: the first is coastal geography, which includes descriptions of coastal mountains, rivers, marine terraces, beaches, wetlands, nearshore waters, and the open ocean; the second is living resources, covering the flora and fauna of the coast; and the third is cultural resources, treating history, architecture, recreation, and economy, including such topics as parks and beaches, recreational fishing, amusement parks, lighthouses, offshore oil, tourism, agriculture, and other coastal industries.

Part Two is composed of individual sections on each of California's coastal counties, as well as San Francisco Bay, the Farallon Islands, and the Channel Islands. This portion of the book includes 150 maps, lists of species of interest, a summary of each county's history, and site-by-site descriptions of parks, beaches, rivers, wetlands, coastal towns and cities, missions, museums, and other coastal resources; detailed information on the habitats, wildlife, and history of each site are included, as well as its address, and, where applicable, the phone number.

Copiously illustrated, accessible, and above all, entertaining, this book is an indispensable reference guide for residents and vacationers as well as a fun book to browse in for anyone interested in California's coast.