The Islands of San Francisco Bay: Ecology-48 Islands-History [Signed by Author]

San Rafael, CA: Down Window Press, 2006. First Edition (presumed; no prior editions or printings cited). Oblong octavo in black cloth in black illustrarted dust jacket; 200 pages: illustrations (chiefly color), color maps; 25 x 34 cm A leaf neatly removed at page 115. Else overall, despite this flaw, a near fine thus copy in a near fine fine dust jacket with faint edgewear and shelfwear . . . ISBN: 0978724100; 9780978724108

In English. Inscribed by author. Heavily illustarted in full color photos. Contents: Bair and Greco: Inner, Middle, & Outer Bair, Greco / by Paul McHugh -- Brooks and Bird / by Jonah Owen Lamb -- Drawbridge: ghost town station / by Jonah Owen Lamb -- Alcatraz / by Paul McHugh -- The Encinal: Alameda, Coast Guard, Ballena, Breakwater, Arrowhead Marsh / by Lisa Owns Viani -- The Brothers: East and West / by Frank Perry -- -- The Sisters: East and West / by James A. Martin -- Mare and Skaggs / by Paul McHugh -- Angel / by Jonah Owen Lamb -- Picture brides and paper sons: immigration station / by Joe Mudnich -- Marin: East and West / by Christy Smith and Winnie Chan -- Two treasures: Yerba Buena and Treasure / Lisa Owens Viani -- The rocks: Red, Castro / by Emma Palethorpe -- Rat, Elephant, Needle / by James A. Martin -- North bay islands: Camp 2, Camp 3, Tubbs, Island # 1, Little, Coon, Bull, Russ, Island # 2, Banty, Knight, Cross, Jake's, Santa Margarita / by James A. Martin -- South bay islands: Bird, Turk, Dumbarton Point, Hook's, Palo Alto Control Basin / by James A. Martin.