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Author | : Rachel Brahinsky |
Publisher | : University of California Press |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2020-10-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520288378 |
Download A People's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An alternative history and geography of the Bay Area that highlights sites of oppression, resistance, and transformation. A People’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area looks beyond the mythologized image of San Francisco to the places where collective struggle has built the region. Countering romanticized commercial narratives about the Bay Area, geographers Rachel Brahinsky and Alexander Tarr highlight the cultural and economic landscape of indigenous resistance to colonial rule, radical interracial and cross-class organizing against housing discrimination and police violence, young people demanding economically and ecologically sustainable futures, and the often-unrecognized labor of farmworkers and everyday people. The book asks who had—and who has—the power to shape the geography of one of the most watched regions in the world. As Silicon Valley's wealth dramatically transforms the look and feel of every corner of the region, like bankers' wealth did in the past, what do we need to remember about the people and places that have made the Bay Area, with its rich political legacies? With over 100 sites that you can visit and learn from, this book demonstrates critical ways of reading the landscape itself for clues to these histories. A useful companion for travelers, educators, or longtime residents, this guide links multicultural streets and lush hills to suburban cul-de-sacs and wetlands, stretching from the North Bay to the South Bay, from the East Bay to San Francisco. Original maps help guide readers, and thematic tours offer starting points for creating your own routes through the region.
Author | : Matthew Coolidge |
Publisher | : Center for Land Use Interpreta |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780922233434 |
Download Around the Bay Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The San Francisco Bay can be viewed as a geographic paradox: a place and a void. The collective Bay (composed of San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and Suisun Bay) both unites and divides the community of the Bay Area, giving identity to the region while separating its populace. The Bay is a backspace, where hardened surfaces of the industrial city crumble into the water--as well as a shorefront, with designed parks and recreational marinas. It is intensely visited in some areas and nearly inaccessible in others; its beauty is acclaimed, its dumping grounds unparalleled. Its sparkling water is refreshed from Sierra snowmelt, its sewer outfalls and urban runoff robust. Once intensely militarized, it is now, just as intensely, demilitarized. In a sense, the Bay is a natural entity, borne of great rivers draining the entire Central Valley of California, however, every inch of its shoreline today is the product of human activity, by either intent or incident.
Author | : Elina Wong |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007-10 |
Genre | : Children |
ISBN | : 9780974361727 |
Download Kids' Adventures Around San Francisco Bay Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
More than just a vacation guide for kids, this fun and educational book is loaded with hundreds of ideas for year round learning and exploration in the San Francisco Bay Area. Covering everything from the arts, nature, science, and history, this comprehensive book enlightens parents and children about mainstream attractions and events, as well as activities that are off the beaten path—like going tide pooling, seeing living history demonstrations, and watching butterfly migrations. This new edition provides an up-to-date directory of classes throughout the Bay Area, a regional index, as well as practical information on stroller accessibility and food availability.
Author | : Tricia Brown |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 1998-04 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0811820122 |
Download City by the Bay Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A tour guide to the landmarks and interesting sights of San Francisco.
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Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2012-08-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520274369 |
Download San Francisco Bay Shoreline Guide Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
“The San Francisco Bay Shoreline Guide takes us on a walking and cycling journey around San Francisco Bay, unfolding the wonder, drama and beauty of one of the great estuaries of the world.”--Robert Redford "From the bustling waterfronts of our cities and towns, to our wild, windswept, and thankfully, protected natural wetlands, this is our fantastic guide to all of the magnificence of the San Francisco Bay Shoreline. Grab it and go on world-class journeys in our own backyard. I'll see you along the trail!"--Doug McConnell, Television Producer and Reporter “This guide helps to create an awareness and appreciation of San Francisco Bay.”--Sylvia McLaughlin, co-founder of Save the Bay Praise from the previous edition "There are absorbing stories here for the armchair reader and detailed guides for the active explorer. Read, enjoy, and cultivate your roots in the region."—Harold Gilliam "Comprehensive and copiously illustrated, this Guide is a treasure-house of user-friendly information. It reveals the equivalent of a national park hitherto unknown in our midst."—Margot Patterson Doss "This book is a complete guide to the Bay Area. All that's missing are the smells, so perhaps the next edition should be scratch and sniff."—Robin Williams
Author | : Doris Sloan |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2006-06-27 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0520241266 |
Download Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant
Author | : Mel Scott |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 1985-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780520055124 |
Download The San Francisco Bay Area Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Ruth Carlson |
Publisher | : Secret |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-05-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781681062051 |
Download Secret San Francisco Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Did you know that there is a redwood forest in the middle of San Francisco? Have you ever heard a brass marching band leading funerals through Chinatown, or taken an underground sewer tour of the city? Where can you wander through a labyrinth where the land meets the sea? It's all revealed in Secret San Francisco: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Not your traditional guidebook, it will lead you to unlock the secrets and little-known stories behind the city's most enduring icons. You'll find directions to the real crookedest street, windmills, and an airport for flying boats. Along the way you'll encounter some bizarre and often hilarious history. For example, did you know that both Burning Man and Santa Con started here? Or that San Francisco was the site of the last American duel? Learn the story of how the city nearly broke Tony Bennett's heart, and almost allowed public nudity. International travel writer Ruth Wertzberger Carlson left no detail overlooked as she researched and wrote about her hometown. Her book will take you places locals would rather keep for themselves"š€š"that is, if they even know about them!
Author | : California Promotion Committee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 27 |
Release | : 1908 |
Genre | : San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
Download Around San Francisco Bay Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : William E. Hutchinson |
Publisher | : IndyPublish.com |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
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