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
Ecology of Salt Marshes and Sand Dunes
Author: D. S. RanwellPublisher: Chapman & Hall
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Ecology of Dunes, Salt Marsh and Shingle
Author: J.R. PackhamPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780412579806
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Summary: Discusses coastal sand dune, shingle beach, and salt marsh ecosystems, communities based upon relatively unconsolidated granular deposits which frequently rest upon solid rock or, much more rarely, on peat.
SAND DUNES AND SALT MARSHES
Author: CHARLES WENDELL. TOWNSENDPublisher:
ISBN: 9781033214480
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sand Dunes and Salt Marshes
Author: Charles Wendell TownsendPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Sand Dunes and Salt Marshes
Author: Charles Wendell TownsendPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Sand Dunes and Salt Marshes (Classic Reprint)
Author: Charles Wendell TownsendPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331749885
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Excerpt from Sand Dunes and Salt Marshes The sand dunes and marshes of Ipswich in Massachusetts have been for many years the subject of close and loving scrutiny by Dr. Townsend. He knows them in every aspect, in every season. He knows their humblest ih habitants, the Shells cast up on the beaches, the changes wrought by wind and wave, the tracks of tiny feet upon the sand, and, best of all, has caught the spirit of the place, which is as dis tinct from that of the mountains or the plains, as Athens is from Rome. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration
Author: J. Patrick DoodyPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400747314
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This book deals with the development of temperate coastal sand dunes and the way these have been influenced by human activity. The different states in which the habitat exists both for the beach/foredune and inland dune are reviewed against the pressures exerted upon them. Options for management are considered and the likely consequences of taking a particular course of action highlighted. These options include traditional approaches to the conservation and management of wildlife and landscapes as well as habitat restoration. The way the value of the areas changes under different management regimes is considered mainly from an environmental perspective. Consideration is given to new approaches to management and restoration including adopting a more dynamic approach. Audience This book will be of interest to academics, students and professionals concerned with policy formulation and /or actively managing coastal areas.
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.
Saltmarshes
Author: J. R. L. AllenPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521418416
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Seven scientists present an overview of the effects on saltmarshes that are threatened by natural and human events.