Making and Unmaking of San Diego Bay

by Matthew R. Kaser, Gary C. Howard

San Diego Bay is a shallow estuary surrounded by a large population center. Geological forces and changes in sea levels from the last Ice Age combine to make the Bay and the adjacent highlands and mesas. Human activity has also influenced the Bay. Humans built several major cities and filled significant parts of the Bay. This book describes the natural history and evolution of the San Diego Bay Area over the last 50 million years through the present and into the future. Key Features Related Titles Howard GC and Kaser MR. Making and Unmaking of the San Francisco Bay (ISBN 9781138596726) Wang Y, ed. Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments (ISBN 978-1-1381-1638-2) Gonenc IE, Wolfin JB, eds. Coastal Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development (ISBN 978-0-3675-7814-5) Mossop E, ed. Sustainable Coastal Design and Planning (ISBN 978-0-3675-7075-0)

192 pages, Paperback

Published September 27, 2021

Reviews

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting, up to date , easy to read resource with well documented sources at the end of every chapter for further study . Some chapters seemed to be written better than others, or compiled together . It helps if you’re fairly familiar with the geology of the area before reading, but not required. A good imagination is also helpful . This is a good beginners, book, covering many aspects of a complex system; with descriptions & explanations , using geologic jargon and data.