Doss, Margot P(atterson)

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DOSS, Margot P(atterson)

DOSS, Margot P(atterson). Also writes as Mary Baltimore, Silas Factor, Francisco Shunpike. American, b. 1920. Genres: Poetry, Earth sciences, Travel/Exploration. Career: Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1961-91. Lecturer in Natural History, California Acad. of Science. Commissioner, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 1976-. Lecturer, University of California, 1970-83; Performer and Outdoor Ed., KPIX-TV Evening mag., 1977-83; Pt Reyes Light, Garden Gallivanting column; KWMR radio, Margot's Dossier. Publications: San Francisco at Your Feet, 1964, 4th ed., 1991; Walks for Children in San Francisco, 1970; Bay Area at Your Feet, 1970, 3rd ed., 1986; Golden Gate Park at Your Feet, 1970; Paths of Gold, 1974; There, There, 1978; A Walker's Yearbook, 1984; Full Moon Haiku, 1992; A Reminiscence of #9 Brighton, 1998. Address: Box 220, Bolinas, CA 94924, U.S.A.

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