Survey of California literature from Indian Oral Traditions through Spanish occupation to U.S. acquisition and the Gold Rush to the first decade of the twentieth century. California's current water problems. Introduction to the mission and work of environmental management organizations. Managing our air, water, soil, wildlife, and aesthetic resources. Emphasis on land use and transportation concepts.
Field projects are integral to the course.
Also offered as URBS 651. Earthquakes as environmental hazards with special emphasis on the San Andreas and other Bay Area faults. The relationship of earthquakes to plate boundaries, earthquake prediction, the inevitability of large quakes in California, and seismic safety procedures. Designed for non-science majors. Application of geologic principals to understanding and enjoyment of natural of natural environments of North America focusing on geologic history and landscape evolution of the National Parks.