[PDF] Monterey Bay Aquarium eBook

Author : Lindsay Hatton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 39,16 MB
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0143110489

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A beautiful debut set around the creation of the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium--and the last days of John Steinbeck's Cannery Row In 1940, fifteen year-old Margot Fiske arrives on the shores of Monterey Bay with her eccentric entrepreneur father. Margot has been her father's apprentice all over the world, until an accident in Monterey's tide pools drives them apart and plunges her head-first into the mayhem of John Steinbeck's Cannery Row. Steinbeck is hiding out from his burgeoning fame at the raucous lab of Ed Ricketts, the biologist known as Doc in Cannery Row. Ricketts, a charismatic bohemian, quickly becomes the object of Margot's fascination. Despite Steinbeck's protests and her father's misgivings, she wrangles a job as Ricketts's sketch artist and begins drawing the strange and wonderful sea creatures he pulls from the waters of the bay. Unbeknownst to Margot, her father is also working with Ricketts. He is soliciting the biologist's advice on his most ambitious and controversial project to date: the transformation of the Row's largest cannery into an aquarium. When Margot begins an affair with Ricketts, she sets in motion a chain of events that will affect not just the two of them, but the future of Monterey as well. Alternating between past and present, Monterey Bay explores histories both imagined and actual to create an unforgettable portrait of an exceptional woman, a world-famous aquarium, and the beloved town they both call home.

Author : Monterey Bay Aquarium
Publisher : Monterey Bay Aquarium Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 41,72 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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Take the Monterey Bay Aquarium home with you in this comprehensive guide to the aquarium's award-winning exhibits and the habitats they represent, including kelp forests, rocky shores, shale reefs, sandy beaches, wet-lands, coastal streams, sandy seafloors and the open ocean. Playful sea otters, reclusive octopuses, mysterious sharks and graceful jellies are just a few of Monterey Bay's residents that you'll find in this handy book. A wonderful resource for anyone interested in the richness of life in Monterey Bay.

Author : Monterey Bay Aquarium
Publisher : Roberts Rinehart Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,34 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 9781878244154

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Surveys kelp forests, wetlands, the open ocean, and other aquatic environments, encountering otters, sharks, and many more creatures.

Author : Stephen R Palumbi
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 17,18 MB
Release : 2011-01-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1597269875

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Anyone who has ever stood on the shores of Monterey Bay, watching the rolling ocean waves and frolicking otters, knows it is a unique place. But even residents on this idyllic California coast may not realize its full history. Monterey began as a natural paradise, but became the poster child for industrial devastation in John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row,and is now one of the most celebrated shorelines in the world. It is a remarkable story of life, death, and revival—told here for the first time in all its stunning color and bleak grays. The Death and Life of Monterey Bay begins in the eighteenth century when Spanish and French explorers encountered a rocky shoreline brimming with life—raucous sea birds, abundant sea otters, barking sea lions, halibut the size of wagon wheels,waters thick with whales. A century and a half later, many of the sea creatures had disappeared, replaced by sardine canneries that sickened residents with their stench but kept the money flowing. When the fish ran out and the climate turned,the factories emptied and the community crumbled. But today,both Monterey’s economy and wildlife are resplendent. How did it happen? The answer is deceptively simple: through the extraordinary acts of ordinary people. The Death and Life of Monterey Bay is the biography of a place, but also of the residents who reclaimed it. Monterey is thriving because of an eccentric mayor who wasn’t afraid to use pistols, axes, or the force of law to protect her coasts. It is because of fishermen who love their livelihood, scientists who are fascinated by the sea’s mysteries, and philanthropists and community leaders willing to invest in a world-class aquarium. The shores of Monterey Bay revived because of human passion—passion that enlivens every page of this hopeful book.

Author : David C. Powell
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 33,32 MB
Release : 2003-04-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0520239172

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"This autobiography is a charming and accurate telling by a modest man whose brilliant career has allowed millions to venture into the sea and feel what Dave feels when he's underwater—without getting wet!"—John E. McCosker, Director Emeritus, Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco "Dave Powell is one of the giants in the development of the modern public aquarium. His great talents and skill have come from years of working with the technology of public aquariums, and also from a great love of the sea. This book is a wonderful tale of his adventures (and misadventures) as he worked to capture the essence of the ocean and bring it to public view."—Bruce Carlson, Director, Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu "Gobies, jellyfish, coelacanth, white sharks—it's all here. A delightfully written book detailing the experiences of the most innovative aquarist of our time. This book is a must read for anyone fascinated by looking through an aquarium viewing window."—Jerry Goldsmith, Vice President, SeaWorld of California

Author : Judith Connor
Publisher : Monterey Bay Aquarium Press
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 45,52 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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Our natural history series brings you closer to living marine and coastal communities, where you'll come face to face with some of the more interesting residents. Richly illustrated with color photographs and illustrations, these books make great references for amateur naturalists and students alike. Explore undersea forests that shelter an endless variety of sea life, including anemones and moon jellies, red octopus and playful sea otters.

Author : Stacy DeBroff
Publisher : Kodansha America
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 27,46 MB
Release : 1998-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781568362199

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Created by two busy moms, and field-tested on families across the country, "Mom Central" contains everything one needs to keep a family running smoothly, incuding checklists, charts, and schedules.

Author : Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 29,50 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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The first complete natural history of one of the most popular diving and tourist meccas in this country.

Author : Lovell Langstroth
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 11,85 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520221499

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Photos and engaging text celebrate the underwater marine life located at Monterey Bay off the coast of California. Color photos and illustrations.