Gary Griggs, Introduction to California's Beaches and Coast UC Press, 2010
Institute of Marine Sciences at UC Santa Cruz
California has 1100 miles of coastline; most of it is eroding and all of it is changing in myriad ways. Gary Griggs has written a book about the coast's history, geology, climate, and resources. He also addresses the impact of rising sea levels and the history of oil extraction off California's coast.