| Soaring peaks, sunny climate, and the California culture make Los Angeles one of the Nation's most popular places to live. |
Only the control of water-by damming in, storing it, and moving it over hundreds of miles-makes the California desert habitable. |
| Erosion caused by wind or water is a natural process, but human land use choices, such as clearing off vegetation or regrading a slope, can increase the rate of erosion and make its effects more harmful. |
In the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, suburban development intrudes on the mountain lion's habitat. |
If you build it in California, the land might slide. Los Angeles County experiences extreme geologic hazards, including rain- and earthquake -induced landslides. |
