Author: William Skinner CooperPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Physical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Coastal Sand Dunes of Oregon and Washington
Author: William Skinner CooperPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Physical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Coastal Sand Dunes of Oregon and Washington
Author: William S.. CooperPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813710723
Category : Physical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes
Author: Alfred M. WiedemannPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes offers a useful, informative guide for visitors to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area or anyone spending time on the state's remarkable beaches. The standard reference on the Oregon dunes for thirty years, this handy guide identifies those plants most likely encountered and serves as a general introduction to the ecology of dune areas. The first two sections explain the natural history of dunes and describe plant communities associated with dunes and how they change over time. The final section provides an easy-to-use key to ninety common dune plants. Each species profile includes a photograph, a detailed description, and information on habitat and range.
The Ecology of Pacific Northwest Coastal Sand Dunes
Author: Alfred M. WiedemannPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coastal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
National Assessment of Shoreline Change
Author: Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309255945
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600 mile shoreline of California, Oregon, and Washington. As those states seek to incorporate projections of sea-level rise into coastal planning, they asked the National Research Council to make independent projections of sea-level rise along their coasts for the years 2030, 2050, and 2100, taking into account regional factors that affect sea level. Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future explains that sea level along the U.S. west coast is affected by a number of factors. These include: climate patterns such as the El Niño, effects from the melting of modern and ancient ice sheets, and geologic processes, such as plate tectonics. Regional projections for California, Oregon, and Washington show a sharp distinction at Cape Mendocino in northern California. South of that point, sea-level rise is expected to be very close to global projections. However, projections are lower north of Cape Mendocino because the land is being pushed upward as the ocean plate moves under the continental plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. However, an earthquake magnitude 8 or larger, which occurs in the region every few hundred to 1,000 years, would cause the land to drop and sea level to suddenly rise.
Coastal Dunes
Author: M. L. MartínezPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540740023
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
In this book, coastal dune specialists from tropical and temperate latitudes cover a wide set of topics, including: geomorphology, community dynamics, ecophysiology, biotic interactions and environmental problems and conservation. The book offers recommendations for future research, identifying relevant topics where detailed knowledge is still lacking. It also identifies management tools that will promote and maintain the rich diversity of the dune environments in the context of continuing coastal development.
Coastal Dunes of California
Author: Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813711045
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Design With Nature
Author: Ian L. McHargPublisher: Turtleback
ISBN: 9780613923330
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
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Burn Morels
Author: Kristen BlizzardPublisher:
ISBN: 9781733737005
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Every spring under the right conditions, thousands of morel mushrooms carpet charred forest floors West of the Rockies. This e-book will teach you how to use our curated maps to locate ideal morel burn sites. You'll find an overview of elevation, forest types, accessibility, necessary permits, lands where you can and cannot hunt, natural indicators, portable technology and much more. With the proper information you can become a pro at finding them!