Author: Thomas W. SchmidtPublisher:
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Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Scientific Studies on Dry Tortugas National Park
Author: Thomas W. SchmidtPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Comprehensive Management Plan, Monroe County
Author: Natural Laboratories: Scientists in National Parks Dry Tortugas
Author: Ruth A MusgravePublisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
ISBN: 1731611323
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
While reading this book, students will explore the Dry Tortugas National Park and learn about the research underway there. From monitoring sea turtles to studying coral reefs, scientists in this national park are making new discoveries and doing their part to protect its ecosystem. The Natural Laboratory: Scientists in National Parks series takes a look at the research and responsibilities of scientists working in U.S. national parks. Each 7.5" x 10" photo-filled book explores the topography of the park, its natural resources, the specific projects that have been undertaken there and why these projects are significant. Each 48-page book in the series also features quotes from scientists working in the featured park, to better explain to readers how and why things are done
Dry Tortugas National Park (N.P.), General Management Plan Amendment
Author: Atoll Research Bulletin
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ISBN:
Category : Coral reefs and islands
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
Author: Martin V. MelosiPublisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469616602
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
From semitropical coastal areas to high mountain terrain, from swampy lowlands to modern cities, the environment holds a fundamental importance in shaping the character of the American South. This volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture surveys the dynamic environmental forces that have shaped human culture in the region--and the ways humans have shaped their environment. Articles examine how the South's ecology, physiography, and climate have influenced southerners--not only as a daily fact of life but also as a metaphor for understanding culture and identity. This volume includes ninety-eight essays that explore--both broadly and specifically--elements of the southern environment. Thematic overviews address subjects such as plants, animals, energy use and development, and natural disasters. Shorter topical entries feature familiar species such as the alligator, the ivory-billed woodpecker, kudzu, and the mockingbird. Also covered are important individuals in southern environmental history and prominent places in the landscape, such as the South's national parks and seashores. New articles cover contemporary issues in land use and conservation, environmental protection, and the current status of the flora and fauna widely associated with the South.
Seafaring Scientist
Author: Lester D. StephensPublisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9781570036422
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Infused with a sense of adventure and zeal for discovery, Seafaring Scientist recounts the achievements of a giant in the field of marine biology. Alfred Goldsborough Mayor (18681922), a Harvard-trained marine biologist and close associate of Alexander Agassiz, founded and directed on behalf of the Carnegie Institution the first tropical marine biological laboratory in the Western hemisphere. Located on Loggerhead Key in the Gulf of Mexico, the Tortugas Laboratory attracted some of America's most brilliant scientists. Mayor himself achieved international prominence in the field of biology for his authoritative work on jellyfishes and coral reefs.
Coral Reefs of the USA
Author: Bernhard M. RieglPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402068476
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 811
Book Description
Coral Reefs of the USA provides a complete overview of the present status of knowledge regarding all coral reef areas within the USA and its territories. It is written by the most experienced authorities in their fields and geographic areas. Stretching from the Caribbean to the western Pacific, the coral reefs of the USA span extensive geographic and biotic diversity, occur in a wide variety of geomorphological settings, and provide a representative cross-section of Holocene reef-building. This book will therefore be of broad general interest. For the first time, complete scholarly reviews are given for the geology, geomorphology and the biology of reefs encompassing a vast area stretching from the Mariana Islands in the west, Samoa in the south, Hawaii in the north and the Virgin Islands in the east. This book is not a status report, but will provide up-to-date information about stressors and the biotic responses of the reefs, as well as the geological explanations why these reefs exist in the first place. It will be an invaluable baseline-reference for all those who are engaged in research or management of these coral reefs or to those who simply enjoy being well-informed about one of the most iconic ecosystems of the USA.
Dry Tortugas National Park, Garden Key, Cultural Landscape Report
Author: Susan L. HitchcockPublisher:
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Category : Dry Tortugas National Park (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
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