Monterey Bay

Author : Lindsay Hatton
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143110489
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monterey Bay written by Lindsay Hatton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful debut set around the creation of the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium--and the last days of John Steinbeck's Cannery Row In 1940, fifteen year-old Margot Fiske arrives on the shores of Monterey Bay with her eccentric entrepreneur father. Margot has been her father's apprentice all over the world, until an accident in Monterey's tide pools drives them apart and plunges her head-first into the mayhem of John Steinbeck's Cannery Row. Steinbeck is hiding out from his burgeoning fame at the raucous lab of Ed Ricketts, the biologist known as Doc in Cannery Row. Ricketts, a charismatic bohemian, quickly becomes the object of Margot's fascination. Despite Steinbeck's protests and her father's misgivings, she wrangles a job as Ricketts's sketch artist and begins drawing the strange and wonderful sea creatures he pulls from the waters of the bay. Unbeknownst to Margot, her father is also working with Ricketts. He is soliciting the biologist's advice on his most ambitious and controversial project to date: the transformation of the Row's largest cannery into an aquarium. When Margot begins an affair with Ricketts, she sets in motion a chain of events that will affect not just the two of them, but the future of Monterey as well. Alternating between past and present, Monterey Bay explores histories both imagined and actual to create an unforgettable portrait of an exceptional woman, a world-famous aquarium, and the beloved town they both call home.

Author : Stephen R Palumbi
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597269875
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Death and Life of Monterey Bay written by Stephen R Palumbi and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2011-01-26 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who has ever stood on the shores of Monterey Bay, watching the rolling ocean waves and frolicking otters, knows it is a unique place. But even residents on this idyllic California coast may not realize its full history. Monterey began as a natural paradise, but became the poster child for industrial devastation in John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row,and is now one of the most celebrated shorelines in the world. It is a remarkable story of life, death, and revival—told here for the first time in all its stunning color and bleak grays. The Death and Life of Monterey Bay begins in the eighteenth century when Spanish and French explorers encountered a rocky shoreline brimming with life—raucous sea birds, abundant sea otters, barking sea lions, halibut the size of wagon wheels,waters thick with whales. A century and a half later, many of the sea creatures had disappeared, replaced by sardine canneries that sickened residents with their stench but kept the money flowing. When the fish ran out and the climate turned,the factories emptied and the community crumbled. But today,both Monterey’s economy and wildlife are resplendent. How did it happen? The answer is deceptively simple: through the extraordinary acts of ordinary people. The Death and Life of Monterey Bay is the biography of a place, but also of the residents who reclaimed it. Monterey is thriving because of an eccentric mayor who wasn’t afraid to use pistols, axes, or the force of law to protect her coasts. It is because of fishermen who love their livelihood, scientists who are fascinated by the sea’s mysteries, and philanthropists and community leaders willing to invest in a world-class aquarium. The shores of Monterey Bay revived because of human passion—passion that enlivens every page of this hopeful book.

Author : Lovell Langstroth
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520221499
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Living Bay written by Lovell Langstroth and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photos and engaging text celebrate the underwater marine life located at Monterey Bay off the coast of California. Color photos and illustrations.

Author : Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Natural History of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary written by Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first complete natural history of one of the most popular diving and tourist meccas in this country.

Author : Malcolm Margolin
Publisher : Heyday.ORIM
ISBN 13 : 1597142174
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ohlone Way written by Malcolm Margolin and published by Heyday.ORIM. This book was released on 1978-08-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at what Native American life was like in the Bay Area before the arrival of Europeans. Two hundred years ago, herds of elk and antelope dotted the hills of the San Francisco–Monterey Bay area. Grizzly bears lumbered down to the creeks to fish for silver salmon and steelhead trout. From vast marshlands geese, ducks, and other birds rose in thick clouds “with a sound like that of a hurricane.” This land of “inexpressible fertility,” as one early explorer described it, supported one of the densest Indian populations in all of North America. One of the most ground-breaking and highly-acclaimed titles that Heyday has published, The Ohlone Way describes the culture of the Indian people who inhabited Bay Area prior to the arrival of Europeans. Recently included in the San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 Western Non-Fiction list, The Ohlone Way has been described by critic Pat Holt as a “mini-classic.” Praise for The Ohlone Way “[Margolin] has written thoroughly and sensitively of the Pre-Mission Indians in a North American land of plenty. Excellent, well-written.” —American Anthropologist “One of three books that brought me the most joy over the past year.” —Alice Walker “Margolin conveys the texture of daily life, birth, marriage, death, war, the arts, and rituals, and he also discusses the brief history of the Ohlones under the Spanish, Mexican, and American regimes . . . Margolin does not give way to romanticism or political harangues, and the illustrations have a gritty quality that is preferable to the dreamy, pretty pictures that too often accompany texts like this.” —Choice “Remarkable insight in to the lives of the Ohlone Indians.” —San Francisco Chronicle “A beautiful book, written and illustrated with a genuine sympathy . . . A serious and compelling re-creation.” —The Pacific Sun

Author : Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Agency : U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monterey Bay written by Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Agency : U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book National Marine Sanctuaries: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary draft management plan written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bennett Kogon
Publisher : College Prowler
ISBN 13 : 1427499594
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cal State Monterey Bay 2012 written by Bennett Kogon and published by College Prowler. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Emily Abbink
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 0822508877
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monterey Bay Area Missions written by Emily Abbink and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the historical, Spanish missions of the California's Monterey Bay area.

Author : Buz Bezore
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1581570740
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Explorer's Guide Big Sur, Monterey Bay & Gold Coast Wine Country: A Great Destination (Third Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations) written by Buz Bezore and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential insider's guide to exploring the Central Coast's wineries, restaurants, recreation, culture, and accommodations. The Central Coast is internationally recognized as one of the natural treasures of the West, offering craggy cliffs, ancient redwoods, and endless beaches to explore. This book, written by fourth- and fifth-generation Californians, takes travelers to some of the most sought-after destinations, including shops, inns, restaurants, and wineries known only to the locals until now. With a down-to-earth appreciation for their own stomping grounds, the authors write as enthusiastic guides, eager to share what they know and love about the region. Rich in detail, covering everything from the autumnal monarch butterfly migration to opera festivals, the best honky-tonk blues joints to fine dining steeped in tradition and elegance, this book homes in on an eclectic selection of what makes this strip of coastline one of the most desired destinations in the world.