Chapter 12 - The Great Plains and Prairies

Chapter 12 talks about the continuous plains and prairies that are located in the center of the United States. The landscape does have variation with it going from prairies to badlands which are created by sedimentary rock erosion. The Great Plains' weather is not identical to Santa Barbara; droughts, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and wind is not common in Santa Barbara.

Chapter 12 also discusses the countless novels, films, songs, and television shows about the Great Plains. In comparison, one book comes to mind when I think about Santa Barbara: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. The novel is based on a true story about Juana Maria who was left alone on an island on one of the Channel Islands off of the California Coast. In the end, she is rescued and taken to the Santa Barbara Mission.

Not so much ABOUT Santa Barbara:

• The final scene in The Graduate is set in Santa Barbara.
• Several scenes in the 1966 version of Batman were filmed at Stearns Wharf.
• The television show Psych follows a crime consultant in the city of Santa Barbara.

[Sources]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_of_the_Blue_Dolphins

http://quarriesandbeyond.org/states/ca/images/santa_barbara_mission/ca-santa_barbra_missn_5471_gardn_juana_maria_plaq.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Barbara,_California