Born in New York City, I grew up in the urban landscapes and ocean of San Pedro Bay. After receiving a PhD from Columbia University, I returned to the coast, mountains, and deserts of the West.
Born in New York City and raised in Southern California, I grew up in the urban landscapes and ocean of San Pedro Bay. After receiving a PhD from Columbia University, I returned to the coast, mountains, and deserts of the American West. A Machine to Move Ocean & Earth is about the places I know and love.
American History—where continent & ocean meet
American History—where continent & ocean meet
A Machine to Move Ocean & Earth is about the places I know and love.
My writing has won awards from the Western History Association, Historical Society of Southern California, and American Society for Environmental History — and election (2026) to the Society of American Historians.
Photo: Michael DeLeon
Photo: Michael DeLeon