1996, 6x9, 375pp., Paper, $24.95, ISBN:0-940168-38-3
If you wish to order this book, please contact:
Otter B Books
Steve Lawton
1891 16th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831)-476-5334
THIS CLASSIC AREA STUDY, first published in 1976, examines how human behavior has affected plant and animal life in the Monterey Bay region. The historical detail clearly shows the human activities - and their unintended consequences - that have shaped the present landscape. In the 20 years since the first edition, human modification of the area has accelerated. The Third Edition reflects the many changes. New topics include: Anthropogenic evolution; Conservation efforts; Dune Restoration; Hydrographic Changes; and Phenology. New photos and figures have been added; plant and animal lists updated. Useful for any reader who knows the area as it is, to review what it has been, and to see what it is becoming.