This book tells the fascinating story of floods and droughts that have occurred in the Tulare Lake Basin, in the southern San Joaquin Valley, California, during the last 2,000 years. It records captivating first-hand accounts associated with those floods and droughts, many dating from the pioneer days. This book documents the storms behind the floods, the causes of the floods, and the record snowpacks in the Sierra. It also describes Tulare Lake, and the amazing wildlife diversity and abundance that was to be found in and around Tulare Lake in the 1850s. This technical yet reader-friendly book is an extensively researched document into an important subject for those who live in this region.
Please note that this version reproduces all illustrations in black and white. However, a link is provided in the book to a free website that includes all of the colour art, photos, charts, and graphs.