Between Paradise and Peril - Griggs, Gary
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"Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice" - Will Durant The Monterey Bay Region seems to have it all - sandy beaches, sunshine, the redwoods and rivers - paradise for most of us. This scenic landscape that has drawn people here for hundreds of years owes its origins to the underlying geology and climate, and both of these are somewhat unpredictable. Earthquakes and landslides, floods and droughts, El Niños and seacliff erosion all take place more frequently than we care to remember. Yet they are a fundamental part of this landscape we inhabit and that we can expect to experience for as long as we have an Earth.…mehr

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"Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice" - Will Durant The Monterey Bay Region seems to have it all - sandy beaches, sunshine, the redwoods and rivers - paradise for most of us. This scenic landscape that has drawn people here for hundreds of years owes its origins to the underlying geology and climate, and both of these are somewhat unpredictable. Earthquakes and landslides, floods and droughts, El Niños and seacliff erosion all take place more frequently than we care to remember. Yet they are a fundamental part of this landscape we inhabit and that we can expect to experience for as long as we have an Earth.
Autorenporträt
Gary Griggs is Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California Santa Cruz. Known for his expertise in coastal geology and oceanography, Gary writes a popular bi-weekly newspaper column, "Our Ocean Backyard," and is a frequent contact for news and media on questions of climate change, sea-level rise, and coastal erosion. He is the author or coauthor of ten books including Living with the Changing California Coast and Coasts in Crisis. He has served on several National Academy of Science Committees, received numerous awards for his work as an educator and scientist, and has the distinction of being the only scientist to be named a Coastal Hero by the California Coastal Commission and Sunset magazine. A native Californian, Gary has made Santa Cruz County his home for fifty years.