Overview

This three-book set is devoted to the prominent bays of the Western North America. The first volume describes San Francisco Bay - a shallow estuary surrounded by a large population center. The forces that built it began with plate tectonics and involved the collision of the Pacific and North American plates and the subduction of the Juan de Fuka plate. Gold mining during the California gold rush sent masses of slit into the Bay. The second volume is devoted to San Diego Bay, which is also a shallow estuary surrounded by a large human population center that influenced the Bay. The third volume describes Puget Sound - a different sort of bay - a complex fjord-estuary system, but also surrounded by several large population centers. The watershed is enormous, covering nearly 43,000 square kilometers with thousands of rivers and streams. Geological forces, volcanos, Ice Ages, and changes in sea levels make the Sound a biologically dynamic and fascinating environment, as well as a productive ecosystem. Key Features Summarizes a complex geological, geographical, and ecological history Reviews how the San Diego Bay has changed and will likely change in the future Examines the different roles of various drivers of Bay ecosystem function Includes the role of humans-both first people and modern populations-on the Bay Explores San Diego Bay as an example of general bay ecological and environmental issues

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Author:   Gary C. Howard (The Gladstone Institutes, San Francisco, California, USA) ,  Matthew R. Kaser (Bell & Associates, San Francisco, California, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781032214221

ISBN 10:   1032214228
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   30 March 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Making and Unmaking of San Diego Bay Chapter 1 California Then and Now Chapter 2 Geological Forces that Built San Diego Bay Chapter 3 Water Chapter 4 Geomorphology of the San Diego Region Chapter 5 Early Biology of the San Diego Region Chapter 6 Humans Arrive Chapter 7 San Diego Bay Today Chapter 8 Biology of the San Diego Bay Region Chapter 9 Restoring the Bay Chapter 10 Future of the Bay Making and Unmaking of Puget Sound Chapter 1 Puget Sound Then and Now Chapter 2 Geological Origins of the Puget Sound Chapter 3 Water Chapter 4 Geomorphology of Puget Sound Chapter 5 Early Biology of Puget Sound Chapter 6 Humans Arrive Chapter 7 Puget Sound Today Chapter 8 Biology of Puget Sound Chapter 9 Protecting and Restoring Puget Sound Chapter 10 Puget Sound in the Future Making and Unmaking of the San Francisco Bay Chapter 1 California Now and Then Chapter 2 Geological Forces that Built the Bay Chapter 3 Water Chapter 4 Geomorphology of the Bay Area Chapter 5 Early Biology of the Bay Chapter 6 Humans Arrive Chapter 7 The Bay Today Chapter 8 Biology of the Bay Chapter 9 Restoring the Bay Chapter 10 Future of the Bay

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