The Barrier Islands
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North Carolina S Barrier Islands
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Author : David Blevins
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2017-02-08
North Carolina S Barrier Islands written by David Blevins and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-08 with Nature categories.
In this stunning book, nature photographer and ecologist David Blevins offers an inspiring visual journey to North Carolina's barrier islands as you have never seen them before. These islands are unique and ever-changing places with epic origins, surprising plants and animals, and an uncertain future. From snow geese midflight to breathtaking vistas along otherworldly dunes, Blevins has captured the incredible natural diversity of North Carolina's coast in singular detail. His photographs and words reveal the natural character of these islands, the forces that shape them, and the sense of wonder they inspire. Featuring over 150 full-color images from Currituck Banks, the Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout National Seashores, and the islands of the southern coast, North Carolina's Barrier Islands is not only a collection of beautiful images of landscapes, plants, and animals but also an appeal for their conservation.
Report Of The Barrier Island Work Group
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Author : Barrier Island Work Group (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Report Of The Barrier Island Work Group written by Barrier Island Work Group (U.S.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Barrier islands categories.
A Celebration Of The World S Barrier Islands
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Author : Orrin H. Pilkey
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2003
A Celebration Of The World S Barrier Islands written by Orrin H. Pilkey and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Computers categories.
Although these islands are vastly different in many ways, they also share many common features.
Barrier Islands Of The Florida Gulf Coast Peninsula
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Author : Richard A. Davis (Jr.)
language : en
Publisher: Pineapple Press
Release Date : 2016
Barrier Islands Of The Florida Gulf Coast Peninsula written by Richard A. Davis (Jr.) and has been published by Pineapple Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Nature categories.
This richly illustrated book, featuring hundreds of illustrations and color photographs, covers the 30 barrier islands along 200-mile Gulf coast of the Florida peninsula.
Barrier Islands
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Author : Maurice L. Schwartz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Barrier Islands written by Maurice L. Schwartz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Science categories.
Barrier Island
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Author : John D. MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-06-14
Barrier Island written by John D. MacDonald and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-14 with Fiction categories.
Tucker Loomis is a hard and dangerous man with a ruthlessness all West Bay fears and respects, and an improbable amount of money. Wade Rowley is a common man who aspires to honour but gets caught up in the footwork of a skilled swindler. In a pitiless game, with a few harsh rules and just one way of keeping score, the wrong man will die. And another will get away with more than murder. 'Lively, gritty ... complex and convincing' New York Times Book Review
The North Carolina Shore And Its Barrier Islands
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Author : Orrin H. Pilkey
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1998
The North Carolina Shore And Its Barrier Islands written by Orrin H. Pilkey and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Business & Economics categories.
The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands is the latest volume in the series, Living with the Shore. Replacing an earlier volume, this thoroughly new book provides a diverse guide to one of America's most popular shorelines. As is true for all books in the series, it is based on the premise that understanding the changing nature of beaches and barrier islands is essential if we are to preserve them for future generations. Evidence that the North Carolina shore is changing is never hard to find, but recently the devastation wrought by Hurricane Fran and the perilous situation of the historic lighthouse at Cape Hatteras have reminded all concerned of the fragility of this coast. Arguing for a policy of intelligent development, one in which residential and commercial structures meet rather than confront the changing nature of the shore, the authors have included practical information on hazards of many kinds--storms, tides, floods, erosion, island migration, and earthquakes. Diagrams and photographs clearly illustrate coastal processes and aid in understanding the impact of hurricanes and northeasters, wave and current dynamics, as well as pollution and other environmental destruction due to overdevelopment. A chapter on estuaries provides related information on the shores of back barrier areas that are growing in popularity for recreational residences. Risk maps focus on the natural hazards of each island and together with construction guidelines provide a basis for informed island management. Lastly, the dynamics of coastal politics and management are reviewed through an analysis of the controversies over the decision to move the Cape Hatteras lighthouse and a proposed effort to stabilize Oregon Inlet. From the natural and historic perspective of the opening chapters to the regional discussions of individual barrier islands, this book is both a primer on coastal processes for the first time visitor as well as a guide to hazard identification for property owners.
Barrier Islands Of The Florida Gulf Coast Peninsula
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Author : Richard A Davis
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-02-28
Barrier Islands Of The Florida Gulf Coast Peninsula written by Richard A Davis and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-28 with Nature categories.
With text and hundreds of figures, charts, drawings, and color photos, this book covers the long, narrow islands that run near and all along the Gulf coast of the Florida peninsula, considered by geologists to be the most complicated barrier island system in the world. These 30 islands and inlets create a barrier along the 200-mile coast, protecting the mainland and the coastal bays from storms and heavy waves. The land on these islands is among the most expensive acres of real estate on the planet, and most of the islands are now heavily developed and populated, though some natural areas remain. This book looks first at the geological aspects of this barrier-inlet system, which is very young in terms of the history of our planet, only about 3,000 years, appearing since the great glaciers melted and sea level reached near its present position. The great diversity in morphology of the system is amazing given the low wave energy and small tidal range of this coast. Hurricanes have had a significant impact on this coast although they are less frequent here than on most of the Gulf of Mexico. There are very few sand dunes on these flat, narrow islands. Each chapter focuses on two main factors: the type of barrier island and the level of human development on the island.
Alternative Policies For Protecting Barrier Islands Along The Atlantic And Gulf Coasts Of The United States And Draft Environmental Statement
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Alternative Policies For Protecting Barrier Islands Along The Atlantic And Gulf Coasts Of The United States And Draft Environmental Statement written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Barrier islands categories.
The Battle For North Carolina S Coast
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Author : Stanley R. Riggs
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2011-09-05
The Battle For North Carolina S Coast written by Stanley R. Riggs and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-05 with Nature categories.
The North Carolina barrier islands, a 325-mile-long string of narrow sand islands that forms the coast of North Carolina, are one of the most beloved areas to live and visit in the United States. However, extensive barrier island segments and their associated wetlands are in jeopardy. In The Battle for North Carolina's Coast, four experts on coastal dynamics examine issues that threaten this national treasure. According to the authors, the North Carolina barrier islands are not permanent. Rather, they are highly mobile piles of sand that are impacted by sea-level rise and major storms and hurricanes. Our present development and management policies for these changing islands are in direct conflict with their natural dynamics. Revealing the urgency of the environmental and economic problems facing coastal North Carolina, this essential book offers a hopeful vision for the coast's future if we are willing to adapt to the barriers' ongoing and natural processes. This will require a radical change in our thinking about development and new approaches to the way we visit and use the coast. Ultimately, we cannot afford to lose these unique and valuable islands of opportunity. This book is an urgent call to protect our coastal resources and preserve our coastal economy.