Author: Charles Wendell TownsendPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Sand Dunes and Salt Marshes
Author: Charles Wendell TownsendPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Coastal Wetlands
Author: Gerardo M.E. PerilloPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080932134
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 975
Book Description
Coastal wetlands are under a great deal of pressure from the dual forces of rising sea level and the intervention of human populations both along the estuary and in the river catchment. Direct impacts include the destruction or degradation of wetlands from land reclamation and infrastructures. Indirect impacts derive from the discharge of pollutants, changes in river flows and sediment supplies, land clearing, and dam operations. As sea level rises, coastal wetlands in most areas of the world migrate landward to occupy former uplands. The competition of these lands from human development is intensifying, making the landward migration impossible in many cases. This book provides an understanding of the functioning of coastal ecosystems and the ecological services that they provide, and suggestions for their management. In this book a CD is included containing color figures of wetlands and estuaries in different parts of the world. - Includes a CD containing color figures of wetlands and estuaries in different parts of the world.
Beaches, Bays, and Barrens
Author: Eric G. BolenPublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1978836201
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
The Jersey Shore attracts millions of visitors each year, drawn to its sandy beaches. Yet New Jersey’s coastline contains a richer array of biodiverse habitats than most tourists realize, from seagrass meadows to salt marshes to cranberry bogs. Beaches, Bays, and Barrens introduces readers to the natural wonders of the Jersey Shore, revealing its unique ecology and fascinating history. The journey begins with the contributions and discoveries of early naturalists who visited the region and an overview of endangered species and natural history, followed by chapters that explore different facets of the shore’s environments. These start with sandy beaches and dunes and culminate in the engaging Pine Barrens, the vital watershed for much of the state’s varied coastline. Along the way, readers will also learn about whaling, decoy carvers, an extinct duck, and the cultivation of wild blueberries. Including over seventy color photographs, the book also features twenty-three infoboxes that go deep into areas of ecological or historical interest, such as the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge or the Jaws-like shark attacks of 1916. From Cape May to Sandy Hook, biologist Eric G. Bolen takes you on a guided tour of the Jersey Shore’s rich ecological heritage.
Selected Water Resources Abstracts
Author: FWS/OBS.
Author: Earth's Natural Resources
Author: John V. WaltherPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 1449632343
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Earth's Natural Resources provides a thorough overview of the subject and details how natural resources relate to individuals and our society. It discusses how the Earth's natural resources form and change over time, how they are extracted for human use, and how we can continue to sustainably use them with our ever-growing global population. The text begins with the basics of energy-giving resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal, as well as alternative energy sources and nuclear power. It goes on to cover the earth's abundant and scarce metals, followed by elements used in agriculture, water and its distribution, quality, and usage. The final section highlights soil composition, minerals, and degradation. In each section, the author discusses the science of the element under consideration, as well as any environmental and sustainability concerns that have arisen as humans have harvested the resources with increasing effectiveness. Key Features of Earth's Natural Resources: -Provides a thorough overview of our natural resources and how society affects these resources -Includes material on alternative energy sources -End-of-chapter material includes chapter summaries, key term listing, student problems, and reference for further reading -Instructor resources include: PowerPoint Image Bank, PowerPoint Lecture Slides, answers to end of chapter problems
Cultural Landscape Report for the Boston Harbor Islands, Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Author: Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston Harbor Islands (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The World
Author: Robert ProsserPublisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 9780748729142
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Resulting from research into the needs of teachers arising from the revised syllabuses for GCSE Geography, and focusing on topical issues throughout the world, this is one of a three-book series of supplementary topic books providing a range of detailed case studies, enquiries and decision-making exercises. The other two pupils' books cover the UK and Europe, respectively, and there are teacher resource packs which correspond to all three.
North Padre Island Storm Damage Reduction and Environmental Restoration Project, Nueces County
Author: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.