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Bay Area Radio

By: John F. Schneider

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The San Francisco Bay Area was a key national radio-broadcasting center during the first three decades of commercial radio. In 1909, it was home to the very beginnings of the art and science of broadcasting, when Charles "Doc" Herrold began sending out weekly voice and music programs from his radio school in San Jose. Dozens of other radio pioneers soon followed. In 1926, big broadcasting came to San Francisco when the newly formed National Broadcasting Company (NBC) established its West Coast headquarters on Sutter Street. Other national and regional networks soon set up their own broadcast production centers, and for the next 20 years, thousands of actors, musicians, announcers, and engineers were creating important programs that were heard on the West Coast as well as nationwide. During World War II, San Francisco became the key collection center for Pacific war news, and bulletins received in San Francisco were quickly relayed to an anxious nation. Conversely, powerful shortwave stations broadcast war news and propaganda back to the Pacific and entertained American troops overseas.

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Arcadia Publishing

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ISBN 10

0738589101

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9780738589107

What's Going On?

California and the Vietnam Era

By: Marcia A. Eymann,Charles Wollenberg,Oakland Museum of California

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What's Going On?

California and the Vietnam Era

By: Marcia A. Eymann,Charles Wollenberg,Oakland Museum of California

Eymann presents a richly-illustrated collection of essays on the history of California as both microcosm and magnification of the national experience during the Vietnam War.

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224

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Univ of California Press

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ISBN 10

0520242432

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9780520242432

Lawrence and His Laboratory

A History of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

By: J. L. Heilbron,Formerly Professor of History at University of California Berkeley Senior Research Fellow J L Heilbron,Robert W. Seidel

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Lawrence and His Laboratory

A History of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

By: J. L. Heilbron,Formerly Professor of History at University of California Berkeley Senior Research Fellow J L Heilbron,Robert W. Seidel

This is a first-rate contribution to the history of science and--in view of the central importance of physics for modern civilization--to the history of the twentieth century in general."--Spencer R. Weart, Center for History of Physics at the American Institute of Physics

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Univ of California Press

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ISBN 10

0520064267

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9780520064263

Chinatown and China City in Los Angeles

By: Jenny Cho,Chinese Historical Society of Southern California

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Chinatown and China City in Los Angeles

By: Jenny Cho,Chinese Historical Society of Southern California

By 1900, the Chinese population of Los Angeles City and County had grown to over 3,000 residents who were primarily situated around an enclave called Old Chinatown. When Old Chinatown was razed to build Union Station, Chinese business owners led by Peter SooHoo Sr. purchased land a few blocks north of downtown to build New Chinatown. Both New Chinatown and another enclave called China City opened in 1938, but China City ultimately closed down after a series of fires.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738581658

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9780738581651

California Coastal Access Guide

By: California Coastal Commission

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California Coastal Access Guide

By: California Coastal Commission

From the majestic redwoods and rocky shores in the north to the palm trees and wide, sandy beaches in the south, the California coast is an area of unsurpassed beauty and diversity. The California Coastal Access Guide is an essential travel handbook for both new and seasoned visitors exploring California's majestic 1,271-mile shoreline. With up-to-date maps and information, it is an invaluable travel guide for all coastal visitorsbeachgoers, hikers, campers, swimmers, divers, surfers, anglers, and boatersdetailing where to go, how to get there, and what facilities and environment to expect.

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Univ of California Press

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0520278178

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9780520278172

California Coastal Access Guide, Seventh Edition

By: California Coastal Commission

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California Coastal Access Guide, Seventh Edition

By: California Coastal Commission

From the majestic redwoods and rocky shores in the north to the palm trees and wide, sandy beaches in the south, the California coast is an area of unsurpassed beauty and diversity. This thoroughly revised and expanded 7th edition of the California Coastal Access Guide is an essential travel handbook for both new and seasoned visitors exploring California's majestic 1,271-mile shoreline. With up-to-date maps and information, it is an invaluable travel guide for all coastal visitors—beachgoers, hikers, campers, swimmers, divers, surfers, anglers, and boaters—detailing where to go, how to get there, and what facilities and environment to expect. The 7th edition features: --Information on more than 1,150 public access areas --Descriptions of campgrounds, trails, recreation areas, and visitor centers --Addresses, directions, and phone numbers --Information on wheelchair-accessible trails and facilities --Easy-to-read charts listing facilities and amenities --More than 170 color maps showing roads, trails and topography --More than 360 color photographs

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Univ of California Press

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0520959353

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9780520959354

California Coastal Resource Guide

By: California Coastal Commission

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California Coastal Resource Guide

By: California Coastal Commission

This comprehensive and authoritative guide to the natural and cultural resources of California's magnificent 1,100-mile coastline is the companion to the best-selling California Coastal Access Guide. Whereas the Access Guide stressed public access to the California coast, the Resource Guide focuses on the rich and varied natural resources of the coast and its diverse habitats, including detailed descriptions of flora and fauna; the Guide also features accounts of the history of the coast, and includes numerous striking and informative drawings, photographs, and maps. Part One consists of sections of statewide interest divided into three categories: the first is coastal geography, which includes descriptions of coastal mountains, rivers, marine terraces, beaches, wetlands, nearshore waters, and the open ocean; the second is living resources, covering the flora and fauna of the coast; and the third is cultural resources, treating history, architecture, recreation, and economy, including such topics as parks and beaches, recreational fishing, amusement parks, lighthouses, offshore oil, tourism, agriculture, and other coastal industries. Part Two is composed of individual sections on each of California's coastal counties, as well as San Francisco Bay, the Farallon Islands, and the Channel Islands. This portion of the book includes 150 maps, lists of species of interest, a summary of each county's history, and site-by-site descriptions of parks, beaches, rivers, wetlands, coastal towns and cities, missions, museums, and other coastal resources; detailed information on the habitats, wildlife, and history of each site are included, as well as its address, and, where applicable, the phone number. Copiously illustrated, accessible, and above all, entertaining, this book is an indispensable reference guide for residents and vacationers as well as a fun book to browse in for anyone interested in California's coast.

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Univ of California Press

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ISBN 10

0520061861

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9780520061866

Chinese in Hollywood

By: Jenny Cho and the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California

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Chinese in Hollywood

By: Jenny Cho and the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California

Hollywood has long exerted an international influence on the global imagination. In the first half of the 20th century, Chinese American actors who aspired to a career in Hollywood found their opportunities limited to roles that propagated Asian stereotypes. Meanwhile, many Chinese roles were given to non-Asian actors playing yellowface. It has been a long, hard road for Chinese in Hollywood who have striven to build meaningful careers behind and in front of the camera. This book focuses on the contributions of Chinese and Chinese Americans to the film and television industries as well as those who lived and worked in the Hollywood area. Vintage photographs celebrate pioneers such as Anna May Wong, Tyrus Wong, Milton Quon, James Wong Howe, and many more. From the silent film era to the present, the history of Chinese in Hollywood will surpass 100 years.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738599735

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9780738599731

Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain

With an Assessment of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee to Assess NEXRAD Flash Flood Forecasting Capabilities at Sulphur Mountain, California

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Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain

With an Assessment of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California

The nation's network of more than 130 Next Generation Radars (NEXRADs) is used to detect wind and precipitation to help National Weather Service forecasters monitor and predict flash floods and other storms. This book assesses the performance of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California, which has been scrutinized for its ability to detect precipitation in the atmosphere below 6000 feet. The book finds that the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD provides crucial coverage of the lower atmosphere and is appropriately situated to assist the Los Angeles-Oxnard National Weather Service Forecast Office in successfully forecasting and warning of flash floods. The book concludes that, in general, NEXRAD technology is effective in mountainous terrain but can be improved.

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National Academies Press

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ISBN 10

0309093163

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9780309093163

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Bay Area Radio

Bay Area Radio

What's Going On?

What's Going On?

Lawrence and His Laboratory

Lawrence and His Laboratory

Chinatown and China City in Los Angeles

Chinatown and China City in Los Angeles

California Coastal Access Guide

California Coastal Access Guide

California Coastal Access Guide, Seventh Edition

California Coastal Access Guide, Seventh Edition

California Coastal Resource Guide

California Coastal Resource Guide

Chinese in Hollywood

Chinese in Hollywood

Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain

Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain

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