on booktv, we will or the center whichnbeck by johnollectibles steinbeck. join the author of " death and life of monterey bay," as he shows us the bay and talks about its recovery to one that is healthy. >> 80 years ago, this is a place that you would not want to be .tanding doing anything the water was polluted, the air was foul. the otters were gone. .ishing was bad sardines were eventually all taken. all of that was happening 80 years ago. the difference is that monterey bay got better. tv, wemerican history will visit the customhouse, and learn about the importance that this historic ruling had on trading. next, we will go to the carmel mission, where we will hear about the history of the mission . the missions were designed primarily to bring the catholic faith to the native peoples. then, it is on to where the first constitutional convention was held. historian dennis copeland shares the significance of this hall, along with items related to the convention. >> we have some original documents in colton hall on display. this is one of them. this is the