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Historical Atlas of California Paperback – October 31, 2012

by Warren A. Beck (Author), Ynez D. Haase (Author)

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With its great diversity of landforms, California has an unparalleled range of climate, soils, and natural vegetation. All these influence where people live, what they do with the land, and what kind of communication and transportation they have. For this book a historian and a cartographer have collaborated to record these and other aspects of the Golden State’s geography and the events of its history. The narrative is illustrated with 101 excellent maps presenting information previously available only to the scholar or, in some cases, not available at all.

The maps cover all the physical characteristics of the state and also have substantial detail on the state’s flora and fauna. All phases of history, from the Indian era down to the present, are included.

Maps trace major faults and earthquakes, early Spanish explorations, Mexican land grants, mountain passes, and routes to the gold fields. The gold rush period, 1849–69, is mapped and explained, as well as the main stage coach roads and Wells Fargo offices. The reader can trace the route of the Pony Express, locate the great sheep and cattle ranches, and find the Butterfield overland mail route.

In addition, CCC camps, World War II installations, and the St. Francis Dam disaster are depicted and discussed. The authors have mapped the Santa Barbara oil spill, the major irrigation systems, the wildland fires, and even the political districts of the state. All these and many other topics from the present and the past offer fascinating reading.

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240 pages
Language

English
Publisher

University of Oklahoma Press
Publication date

October 31, 2012
Dimensions

8.5 x 0.55 x 11 inches
ISBN-10

0806112123
ISBN-13

978-0806112121
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“Historians, researchers, students and all others interested in the basic history of California now have a basic atlas of information to use as a guide. . . . [I]t is a ‘must’ for anyone interested in this beautiful state.”—Santa Barbara News Press

“An excellent supplemental text for a variety of courses as well as a good source of general reference for anyone interested in California history or geography.”—California Historical Quarterly

About the Author

Warren A. Beck, Professor of History at California State University, Fullerton, has been widely published in western American history. He is the coauthor of the much-praised Historical Atlas of California and Historical Atlas of New Mexico, also published by the University of Oklahoma Press.

Ynez D. Haase, a professional cartographer who lived in Fillmore, California,was the coauthor of the much-praised Historical Atlas of California and Historical Atlas of New Mexico, published by the University of Oklahoma Press.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Oklahoma Press (October 31, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806112123
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806112121
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.58 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.55 x 11 inches

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- #950 in Historical Atlases & Maps (Books)
- #2,931 in United States Atlases & Maps (Books)
- #60,263 in U.S. State & Local History

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Mariusz Ozminkowski

poor quality

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017

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First, the edition I have is from 1988, which is basically a reprint of the original 1974 edition. That is a long time age. However, reading other reviews, I am guessing that the 2012 edition is also just another reprint. Although the authors were reputable historians and the information in the book is surely correct, the atlas is of poor quality. And all comes down to maps. The maps are simple black and white maps, mostly outlines, with an inadequate identification of geographical and historical places. For example, map 51 is "Main Stagecoach Roads & Wells Fargo Offices, 1860-1880" but with the exception of San Francisco, it does not identify any other place, not a city, not a settlement, not a mountain range, nothing. You can guess some of the places, of course, but that is not easy. Besides, the atlas should not be about guessing, but about seeing and learning. Most other maps have the same problem. Lack of proper identification, lack of geographical or historical context, etc. Even by the standards of the 1970s and 1980s, the atlas is simply substandard.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018

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Great!

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Not what I thought it was going to be, but good for what it is.

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2016

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I can't say I like because it is not what I was looking for, but for what it is, I guess anyone who would want this book would think it's good, or maybe even love it?

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Whitney Pinneo

An excellent reference digest for California

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013

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The Historical Atlas of California is excellent for everyone interested in facts and statistics about the State of California. It supports historical, geological, anthropological, and cultural interests in this states history.

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amazing resource.

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super cool!

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Walter

Mariposa Battalion Southern Sierra miwok map is incorrect.

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2006

In the book they have a map of James Savage's Mariposa Battalion entering Yosemite.

The problem with the map is that it states that Southern Sierra Miwoks were the tribe of Yosemite. Yet Lafayette Bunnell wrote that Chief Tenaya was the founder of the PAIUTE Colony of Ahwahne, that Chief Tenaya spoke a PAIUTE jargon, that Chief Tenaya's band was primarily made up of MONO PAIUTES and a few outlaws from (unspecific) western tribes. The the Monos considered Chief Tenaya as one of their own, but the Miwoks were afraid of the Ahwahneechees and called the them "Yosemites" which means "The Killers - Grizzlies" in their language. Tenaya was said to like the name "Yosemites" because it brought fear into the heart of his enemies. That means that the Miwoks and Yosemite Indians were NOT the same, but enemies. When Chief Tenaya was killed the remaining child bearing Ahwahneechees were taken back to Mono Lake Paiute area. In 1854, a year after Tenaya's death, the only Indians in Yosemite were PAIUTES and no other Indians.

So the information that the Ahwahneechees or Yosemites were Miwoks is incorrect they were primarily Paiutes.

People should read Lafayette Bunnell's about the Mariposa Battalion and learn the truth about who the real Yosemite Ahwahneechees really were.

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Waters 2004

These are modern day digital outline maps. Not old historic maps.

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016

These are not old historic maps.

The info is good but every map is a modern digital 'outline' map with the data/info added on with modern fonts.

Most of the data is put onto the same 'outline only' template map of California. Also, each map includes only the data it was made to depict, which means each map has a tremendous amount of white space.

Buy it for the data, not the aesthetic appearance of the maps.

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