Silicon Valley: Exploring the Communities Behind the Digital Revolution is a photo essay and souvenir guide to the Santa Clara Valley landscape and communities where scientists and engineers learned how to turn sand (silicon) into gold (computer chips).
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"Colorful images of Silicon Valley showcase both the history and excitement of this extraordinary region." -- Leonard J. Shustek, Chairman, The Computer History Museum, Mountain View
"David's images of the Valley today capture the essence of the communities that made Silicon Valley happen." -- W. J. Sanders III, Chairman, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
"Finally! An up-to-date guide to both Silicon Valley and the Santa Clara Valley that lies beneath it." -- Michael S. Malone, Author of numerous books on Silicon Valley, including The Valley of Heart's Delight: A Silicon Valley Notebook 1963-2001.
"David's images of the Valley today capture the essence of the communities that made Silicon Valley happen." -- W. J. Sanders III, Chairman, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
"Finally! An up-to-date guide to both Silicon Valley and the Santa Clara Valley that lies beneath it." -- Michael S. Malone, Author of numerous books on Silicon Valley, including The Valley of Heart's Delight: A Silicon Valley Notebook 1963-2001.
About the Author
Travel writer/photographer David A. Laws worked for Silicon Valley semiconductor companies for more than 30 years. His articles have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, San Jose Mercury News, The Oregonian, and other regional publications.
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This haunting refrain from an Ohlone dance song evocatively characterizes the native people's comfortable way of life along the bountiful margins of San Francisco Bay. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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San Jose, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Los Gatos, Los Altos Hills, Morgan Hill, Redwood City, Santa Cruz Mountains, Portola Valley, Stanford Research Park, Moffett Field, The Valley of Heart's Delight New!
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This haunting refrain from an Ohlone dance song evocatively characterizes the native people's comfortable way of life along the bountiful margins of San Francisco Bay. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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San Jose, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Los Gatos, Los Altos Hills, Morgan Hill, Redwood City, Santa Cruz Mountains, Portola Valley, Stanford Research Park, Moffett Field, The Valley of Heart's Delight New!
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- Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck on page 26
- The Grapes of Wrath (Centennial Edition) by John Steinbeck on page 26
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