Author : Max Anderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781975795528
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (955 download)
Book Synopsis Channel Islands, Nature and Wildlife by : Max Anderson
Download or read book Channel Islands, Nature and Wildlife written by Max Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Channel Islands, Nature and Wildlife. Comprised of five in a chain of eight southern California islands near Los Angeles, Channel Islands National Park is home to a wide variety of nationally and internationally significant natural and cultural resources. Over 2,000 species of plants and animals can be found within the park. Marine life ranges from microscopic plankton to the endangered blue whale, the largest animal to live on earth. Archeological and cultural resources span a period of more than 10,000 years. The park consists of 249,354 acres, half of which are under the ocean, and include the islands of San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, and Santa Barbara. Even though the islands seem tantalizingly close to the densely populated, southern California coast, their isolation has left them relatively undeveloped, making them an exciting place for visitors to explore. The islands are ideal for quiet, uninterrupted time with family and friends--wonderful places to hike, camp, snorkel, kayak, birdwatch, take photographs, sketch, or just relax to the soothing sounds of the natural world