WMSC Resource Guide: Catalina Island and California This bibliography lists general interest books about Catalina Island and California that are available in the Wrigley Marine Science Center Library. Researchers seeking scholarly material should consult the Information Services Division’s Electronic Resources page <www.usc.edu/isd/elecresources>. Also, researchers may find materials of interest in the following sections of the library: Contributions, Reprints, Local/Regional, Dissertations/Theses, and Student Papers.
  California Islands Symposium (multiple volumes)

WMSC Library QH105.C2

Papers cover biology, botany, ecology, geography and history of the Channel Islands. Proceedings of periodic conference sponsored by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
  Dailey, Murray D., et al. Ecology of the Southern California Bight: A Synthesis and Interpretation. Berkeley: U California P, 1993.

WMSC Library QH95.45.S68.E25 1993

Ecology of coastal area from Point Conception in Santa Barbara County to south of US-Mexico border. Chapters cover oceanography, microbial world, fish, birds and mammals as well as human impact on environment.
  Daily, Marla. California’s Channel Islands: 1001 Questions Answered. Santa Barbara: Shoreline, 1997.

WMSC Library F868.S232D34 1997

Question and answer format provides brief information. Good resource for quick reference ("How large is Santa Catalina Island?") or trivia ("What was the Indian name for Santa Catalina Island?").
  Douglass, Darren and Stacey. Diving Offshore California. NY: Aqua Quest, 1992.

WMSC Library GV840.S78D67 1992

Lists popular diving spots throughout state, including Catalina Island. Provides brief description and recommended experience level for each site.
  Harden, Deborah R. California Geology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998.

WMSC Library QE89.H37 1998

Introductory textbook on geologic conditions in California, including landscape and climate, plate tectonics and volcanic activity. Later chapters detail specific regions of the state.
  Hornbeck, David. California Patterns: A Geographical and Historical Atlas. Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield, 1983.

WMSC Library G1525.H6 1983

Brief essays on sociocultural, historical and economic aspects of the state. Essays are nicely supplemented by maps and tables.
  Mallan, Chicki. Guide to Catalina and California’s Channel Islands. Paradise, CA: Pine Press, 1996.

WMSC Library F868.L8M27 1996

Details tourist and recreational activities on Catalina and other Channel Islands. Focus is on Avalon, but includes some information about north end of Catalina. Also contains brief history of islands and some trail maps.
  Mohle, Robert. Adventure Kayaking: Trips from Big Sur to San Diego, includes the Channel Islands. Berkeley: Wilderness, 1998.

WMSC Library GV776.C2M65 1998

Details on kayaking routes around Catalina.
  Rawls, James J. and Walton Bean. California: An Interpretive History. NY: McGraw-Hill, 1998.

WMSC Library F861.R38 1997

Very readable history of California from time of Native Americans to late 1980’s. Brief chapter introductions tie state history to events and movements nationwide. Popular as a college textbook Chapters include selected bibliographies.
  Schoenherr, Allan. A Natural History of California. Berkeley: U California P, 1992.

WMSC Library QH105.C2S36 1992

Classic text on the ecological and geological history of the state. General introduction, followed by chapters on specific regions.
  Schoenherr, Allan. et. al. Natural History of the Islands of California. Berkeley: U California P, 1999.

WMSC Library QH105.C2S367 1999

Companion to A Natural History of California that focuses on Channel and Farallon islands. Includes lengthy chapter on Catalina Island.
  Sharp, Robert P. and Allen F. Glazner. Geology Underfoot in Southern California. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press, 1993.

WMSC Library QE90.S65S53 1993

Brief introduction to geology, followed by chapters on specific areas of the state. Text well supplemented by photos and illustrations of more complex concepts.