This manual provides a comprehensive overview of the "Natural History of San Francisco Bay," authored by Kathleen Wong and Ariel Rubissow Okamoto, and published by University of California Press. Released on September 7, 2011, this 368-page English-language document serves as an in-depth exploration of the San Francisco Bay's natural history, ecology, and environmental issues. It is intended for a wide audience, written in an entertaining style, and draws upon the expertise of over sixty scientists, activists, and resource managers. The content details the region's fish and wildlife, ocean and climate cycles, endangered and invasive species, and the progression from industrialization to environmental restoration, including specific topics like mercury tracing, salt pond conversion, and climate change repercussions.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a foundational resource for understanding the complex ecological narrative of the San Francisco Bay. It details how the bay has historically spurred environmental movements and offers insights into ongoing challenges and restoration efforts. The manual covers a broad spectrum of ecological and environmental topics, making it an invaluable guide for anyone interested in the natural sciences, environmental policy, or the specific ecological history of this significant region. Its detailed content ensures a thorough understanding of the bay's past, present, and future environmental landscape.
This complete primer on San Francisco Bay is a multifaceted exploration of an extraordinary, and remarkably resilient, body of water. Bustling with oil tankers, laced with pollutants, and crowded with forty-six cities, the bay is still home to healthy eelgrass beds, young Dungeness crabs and sharks, and millions of waterbirds. Written in an entertaining style for a wide audience, Natural History of San Francisco Bay delves into an array of topics including fish and wildlife, ocean and climate cycles, endangered and invasive species, and the path from industrialization to environmental restoration. More than sixty scientists, activists, and resource managers share their views and describe their work-tracing mercury through the aquatic ecosystem, finding ways to convert salt ponds back to tidal wetlands, anticipating the repercussions of climate change, and more. Fully illustrated and packed with stories, quotes, and facts, the guide also tells how San Francisco Bay sparked an environmental movement that now reaches across the country.
Author: Okamoto, Ariel Rubissow
Author: Wong, Kathleen
Publisher: University of California Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Natural History of San Francisco Bay
Pages: 00368 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2011-09-07
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780520268258
Category: Nature : Ecology
This complete primer on San Francisco Bay is a multifaceted exploration of an extraordinary, and remarkably resilient, body of water. Bustling with oil tankers, laced with pollutants, and crowded with forty-six cities, the bay is still home to healthy eelgrass beds, young Dungeness crabs and sharks, and millions of waterbirds. Written in an entertaining style for a wide audience, Natural History of San Francisco Bay delves into an array of topics including fish and wildlife, ocean and climate cycles, endangered and invasive species, and the path from industrialization to environmental restoration. More than sixty scientists, activists, and resource managers share their views and describe their work-tracing mercury through the aquatic ecosystem, finding ways to convert salt ponds back to tidal wetlands, anticipating the repercussions of climate change, and more. Fully illustrated and packed with stories, quotes, and facts, the guide also tells how San Francisco Bay sparked an environmental movement that now reaches across the country.
Author: Okamoto, Ariel Rubissow
Author: Wong, Kathleen
Publisher: University of California Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Natural History of San Francisco Bay
Pages: 00368 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2011-09-07
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780520268258
Category: Nature : Ecology
