California: Land and Legacy - Hardcover

Fulton, William B.

9781565792814: California: Land and Legacy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1565792815 ISBN 13: 9781565792814

Publisher: Westcliffe Pub, 1998

An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 180 pages; Description: 180 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 27 x 32 cm. Subjects: California--Description and travel. California--Pictorial works.

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From the Author:

A lushly illustrated "coffee table book" with a message
Here's the publisher's description of the book: When California attained statehood in 1850, the Gold Rush had already sparked a stampede to the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, as the glitter of gold drew multitudes from around the world in search of their fortunes — in search of their dreams. The sudden wealth generated by the Gold Rush created an economic bonanza for the new state, fueling rapid growth and unprecedented development. The raw materials of California's prosperity would be found in the gold fields, in its towering forests, fertile farmlands, and teeming ocean. But as Californians transformed these natural resources into wealth, they also altered the landscape — clear-cutting old-growth forests, diverting natural water systems, depleting fisheries, and dredging vital wetlands. Published in conjunction with The Cosnervation Fund, "California: Land and Legacy" examines the history of 150 years of development — as well as how this has laid the groundwork for the future stewardship of California's resources. Planner and best-selling author William Fulton chronicles the many historic forces that have shaped California. He traces landholding patterns from the early days of Spanish land grants, describes the influence of the railroad robber barons of the nineteenth century, and explains pressures of present-day urban sprawl on fragile natural environments. By filling in the many details, he paints a vivid picture, providing a larger context for the eocnomic, social, and human factors that created California. Black-and-white historical photographs and color landscape photography from some of the state's top nature photographers portray the California landscape over the last century and a half. As California celebrates its sesquicentennial in the year 2000 and stands at the brink of the next millennium, it is time to examine the past and carefully consider what new transformations will shape California in the future.

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