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Deep (or not so deep) history of the San Francisco Bay Doris Sloan

Delve into the hidden past of the San Francisco Bay, exploring its geological processes, tectonic movements, and sea level fluctuations. Discover the rich history that shaped this iconic natural wonder.

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Deep (or not so deep) history of the San Francisco Bay Doris Sloan

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  1. Deep (or not so deep) history of the San Francisco Bay Doris Sloan Department of Earth & Planetary Science, UCB John Karachewski

  2. After Cohen, 2000

  3. After Conomos, 1979

  4. John Karachewski

  5. Geologic Processes that Form the Bay • Crustal (Tectonic) Movements• Sea Level Rise and Fall

  6. Plummer & McGeary, 1991

  7. View north from Mt. Tamalpais John Karachewski

  8. Geologic Processes that Form the Bay • Crustal Movements• Sea Level Rise and Fall

  9. Sea-level lowstand, 20,000 years ago K. Kalamars

  10. John Karachewski

  11. After LaJoie, 2001

  12. Amy Lesen

  13. Atwater et al., 1981

  14. USGS

  15. The San Francisco Chronicle

  16. The San Francisco Chronicle

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