Beschreibung:
"An exploration of California's coastline and the biodiversity it contains. Features Obi Kaufmann's signature watercolor maps and trail paintings"--
CONTENTSIntroductionKeys and measures01. Symmetry and Succession: Perspectives on time and ecology02. Fault-Line Symphony: The geomorphology of coastal California03. Elemental Rhythms: Energy, weather, and the cycles of wind and wave04. Sand and Rivers: Littoral patterns and estuary types05. As Above, So Below: A survey of coastal habitat types06. All Creatures Great and Small: Coastal biodiversity07. A Good, Long Walk: The California Coastal Trail08. Each a Character: The islands of California09. Policies and Protections: Stewardship of the land and sea10. Navigating a Chaotic Sea: Modeling hope and perilAcknowledgementsGlossaryNotesSelected BibliographyAbout the Author