How to Read a North Carolina Beach
Bubble Holes, Barking Sands, and Rippled Runnels
By Orrin H. Pilkey, Tracy Monegan Rice, William J. Neal
180 pp., 6 x 8, 8 color and 79 b&w photos, 10 illus., 4 tables, 2 maps, bibl., index
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Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8078-5510-2
Published: March 2004 -
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4696-1967-5
Published: June 2014
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Orrin Pilkey, Tracy Monegan Rice, and William Neal explore large-scale processes, such as the composition and interaction of wind, waves, and sand, as well as smaller features, such as bubble holes, drift lines, and black sands. In addition, coastal life forms large and small--from crabs and turtles to microscopic animals--are all discussed here. The concluding chapter contemplates the future of North Carolina beaches, considering the threats to their survival and assessing strategies for conservation. This indispensable beach book offers vacationers and naturalists a single source for learning to appreciate and preserve the natural features of a genuine state treasure.
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About the Authors
Orrin H. Pilkey is James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences at Duke University.
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Tracy Monegan Rice is a coastal geologist and ecologist working in private consulting.
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William J. Neal is professor emeritus of geology at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan.
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Reviews
"A fine, accessible book about the beach . . . one suited to reading by the shore."--Independent Weekly
"Beach-goers will welcome How to Read a North Carolina Beach: Bubble Holes, Barking Sands, and Rippled Runnels."--Richmond-Times Dispatch
"A unique perspective on the physical character of North Carolina's 320 miles of ocean beaches. . . . For beach strollers, vacationers, biologists and also naturalists."--Southeastern Naturalist
"Ought to be in the suitcase of every person headed for a beach vacation this year. . . . For those of us who wonder about things when we walk along our favorite beach."--Charlotte Observer
"Another great guide to understanding what's really going on along the coast."--Southern Neighbor
"Vacationers and naturalists alike will find this a superb source for learning to appreciate and preserve the natural features of a genuine state treasure."--Rocky Mount Telegram Sun
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