[PDF] The Colors Of California eBook

Author : Jan Thomas
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 15,92 MB
Release : 2011-03
Category :
ISBN : 1456742590

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In my travels in California, I started noticing unusually colored houses and that people have begun to get bolder and more individualist. I became interested in all the different colors and started taking pictures. I decided that I wanted to make it into a book.

Author : David W. Miles
Publisher : Familius
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,40 MB
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781942934592

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7 pink anenomes waving in the sea . . . 6 orange poppies smiling at the sun . . . 2 red cable cars on a San Francisco street . . . Numbers and colors are more fun in California! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10--learning colors along the way--as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make California so unique.

Author : Nina G. Jablonski
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 17,94 MB
Release : 2012-09-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520953770

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Living Color is the first book to investigate the social history of skin color from prehistory to the present, showing how our body’s most visible trait influences our social interactions in profound and complex ways. In a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion, Nina G. Jablonski begins with the biology and evolution of skin pigmentation, explaining how skin color changed as humans moved around the globe. She explores the relationship between melanin pigment and sunlight, and examines the consequences of rapid migrations, vacations, and other lifestyle choices that can create mismatches between our skin color and our environment. Richly illustrated, this book explains why skin color has come to be a biological trait with great social meaning— a product of evolution perceived by culture. It considers how we form impressions of others, how we create and use stereotypes, how negative stereotypes about dark skin developed and have played out through history—including being a basis for the transatlantic slave trade. Offering examples of how attitudes about skin color differ in the U.S., Brazil, India, and South Africa, Jablonski suggests that a knowledge of the evolution and social importance of skin color can help eliminate color-based discrimination and racism.

Author : Janice Munemitsu
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 28,46 MB
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Hispanic Americans
ISBN : 9780578946870

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The true story of two immigrant families, their struggle against racism, and the kindnesses that helped them toward a brighter future. --- "... a book full to the brim with passion, truth and insight. The lessons you will learn as you turn these pages will help you not only understand the past, but will influence your future." Bob Goff New York Times Bestselling Author of Love Does, Everybody Always and Dream Big "Beautifully written, an American story of the courage, patriotism and resilience of two Orange County families." Honorable Frederick Aquirre Judge, Superior Court of Orange County (retired) "The Kindness of Color is a beautifully crafted true and inspiring story of how the cross-cultural cooperation between two oppressed families and communities of color in Orange County, California, during the World War II era, led to a landmark case of public-school desegregation at the state and national levels." Dr. Art Hansen Emeritus Professor of History and Asian American Studies, California State University, Fullerton "This captivating story twists and turns like fiction but all is real, factual, and historical. This will be required reading for all students to grasp the impact and importance of our interwoven history, and serendipitous connections all the while, changing hearts towards kindness." Tommy Dyo Asian American Pacific Islander Community Advocate "...the true story of two families behind the Mendez v. Westminster case...Through it all, the unconditional kindness they received from others and returned to others ultimately proved to be a force for healing and change." Al Mijares, PhD Orange County Superintendent of Schools "As an Orange County native and daughter of first-generation Indian immigrants, the intertwined stories of the Munemitsu and Mendez families hold a special place in my heart...I loved this book, and I know you will too!" Jasmine Chhabria National History Day Finalist, 2018 --- A true story of perseverance, unity, and hope, The Kindness of Color follows two immigrant families facing separate battles with racism in WWII-era Southern California. Unexpectedly, their paths intertwine, ultimately paving the way for the landmark court case Mendez, et. al v. Westminster and the desegregation of California public schools seven years before Brown v. Board of Education. In the face of tremendous discrimination, the Mendez and Munemitsu families are sustained by the simple yet harrowing acts of kindness extended to them by friends and strangers as they navigate their difficult journeys toward justice. It is this kindness that encourages their hearts, opens paths to solutions, and creates communities of support-all highlighting the beauty and power of The Kindness of Color.

Author : G. Dan Mitchell
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 30,81 MB
Release : 2018-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597143172

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No need to hop on a plane to the East Coast! California has beautiful fall foliage, especially in the Sierra Nevada, which glows red and golden every year with aspens, cottonwoods, dogwoods, maples, and oaks. This compact, lively guide shows visitors where and how to capture the best images of turning leaves in the eastern Sierra, Tahoe, and Yosemite, as well as destinations off the beaten track. Mitchell's advice is suitable for photographers of all levels, whether tourists who want to share their experience with friends or professionals seeking advice for dealing with the special challenges of fall photography. More than a manual of technical considerations, though, California's Fall Color encourages us to be overwhelmed by beauty--to take home an image containing the color but, just as importantly, the essence of that sublime feeling.

Author : RD Riccoboni
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 21,62 MB
Release : 2015-10-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 1329609565

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You are invited to an intimate viewing of over 60 coastal themed artworks of one of America's most prolific and expressive painters. Known for his vibrant landscapes and city-scenes, award winning and internationally collected artist RD Riccoboni shares inside this book some of his favorite California coastal works. ""Art has the power to individually connect us to each other and create a human experience. Art essentially makes each one of us more human."" RD Riccoboni, artist. Paintings in this collection include San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Coronado, La Jolla beaches bay fronts and shorelines and well as some of California's coastal architecture.

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Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 34,95 MB
Release : 1915-09-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781939986023

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The Underwater Colors of California: The Channel Islands is an awe-inspiring look at the colorful and exotic marine life in the waters along the Channel Islands off the California coast. With the valuable contributions of marine biologists Dr. Rachel Cartwright and Dr. Alison Wall, and ecologist Dr. Angela Chapman, this book is filled with stunning images of some of most remarkable creatures on Earth along with descriptions and fun facts so readers young and old can learn about this ecosystem.

Author : Kyle Goleno
Publisher :
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 20,54 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780692233818

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A baby board book exploring the colors of the wine country.