Author: Blair Witherington
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1561649880
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
The first edition of Florida's Living Beaches (2007) was widely praised. Now, the second edition of this supremely comprehensive guide has even more to satisfy the curious beachcomber, including expanded content and additional accounts with more than 1800 full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations. It heralds the living things and metaphorical life along the state's 700 miles of sandy beaches. The expanded second edition now identifies and explains over 1400 curiosities, with lavishly illustrated accounts organized into Beach Features, Beach Animals, Beach Plants, Beach Minerals, and Hand of Man.
Florida's Living Beaches
Author: Blair Witherington
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1561649880
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
The first edition of Florida's Living Beaches (2007) was widely praised. Now, the second edition of this supremely comprehensive guide has even more to satisfy the curious beachcomber, including expanded content and additional accounts with more than 1800 full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations. It heralds the living things and metaphorical life along the state's 700 miles of sandy beaches. The expanded second edition now identifies and explains over 1400 curiosities, with lavishly illustrated accounts organized into Beach Features, Beach Animals, Beach Plants, Beach Minerals, and Hand of Man.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1561649880
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
The first edition of Florida's Living Beaches (2007) was widely praised. Now, the second edition of this supremely comprehensive guide has even more to satisfy the curious beachcomber, including expanded content and additional accounts with more than 1800 full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations. It heralds the living things and metaphorical life along the state's 700 miles of sandy beaches. The expanded second edition now identifies and explains over 1400 curiosities, with lavishly illustrated accounts organized into Beach Features, Beach Animals, Beach Plants, Beach Minerals, and Hand of Man.
Living Beaches of the Gulf Coast
Author: Blair Witherington
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1683340574
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle beckon curious beachcombers with miles of wave-swept Gulf coastline. These beaches offer more than a sandy stroll amidst stunning scenery—they are alive! As ever-changing ribbons of sand, these beaches foster unique life-forms and accept beguiling castaways from a vast marine wilderness. Mysteries abound. What is this odd creature? Why does the beach look this way? How did this strange item get here? Living Beaches of the Gulf Coast satisfies a beachcomber's curiosity within a comprehensive yet easily browsed guide. The guide is written in a familiar style and is illustrated with distribution maps and hundreds of color photos. Accounts include beach anatomy, coastal phenomena, and shoreline animals, plants, and geology. Hundreds of seashells are depicted as well as other interesting animals, flowers, historical structures, beach sands, and beach art. The authors suggest a variety of beach scavenger hunts and recommend hints for beachcombing success.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1683340574
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle beckon curious beachcombers with miles of wave-swept Gulf coastline. These beaches offer more than a sandy stroll amidst stunning scenery—they are alive! As ever-changing ribbons of sand, these beaches foster unique life-forms and accept beguiling castaways from a vast marine wilderness. Mysteries abound. What is this odd creature? Why does the beach look this way? How did this strange item get here? Living Beaches of the Gulf Coast satisfies a beachcomber's curiosity within a comprehensive yet easily browsed guide. The guide is written in a familiar style and is illustrated with distribution maps and hundreds of color photos. Accounts include beach anatomy, coastal phenomena, and shoreline animals, plants, and geology. Hundreds of seashells are depicted as well as other interesting animals, flowers, historical structures, beach sands, and beach art. The authors suggest a variety of beach scavenger hunts and recommend hints for beachcombing success.
Living Beaches of the Gulf Coa
Author: Blair Witherington
Publisher: Pineapple Press
ISBN: 9781683340560
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Includes beach anatomy, phenomena, beach animals, plants, minerals. Also includes man-made structures (i.e. lighthouses and other historical structures), and beach art. Suggested beach scavenger hunts and hints for success. There is a section on conservation. Finally, there is a section on resources and suggested reading.
Publisher: Pineapple Press
ISBN: 9781683340560
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Includes beach anatomy, phenomena, beach animals, plants, minerals. Also includes man-made structures (i.e. lighthouses and other historical structures), and beach art. Suggested beach scavenger hunts and hints for success. There is a section on conservation. Finally, there is a section on resources and suggested reading.
Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas
Author: Blair E. Witherington
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN: 1561644900
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
"Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas" satisfies a beachcomber's curiosity within a comprehensive yet easily browsed guide covering beach processes, plants, animals, minerals, and manmade objects. Full-color photos. Maps.
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN: 1561644900
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
"Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas" satisfies a beachcomber's curiosity within a comprehensive yet easily browsed guide covering beach processes, plants, animals, minerals, and manmade objects. Full-color photos. Maps.
Living on the Edge of the Gulf
Author: David M. Bush
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822325659
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
A new look at the West Florida and Alabama Gulf shoreline, in the context of burgeoning development and revised coastal regulations.
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822325659
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
A new look at the West Florida and Alabama Gulf shoreline, in the context of burgeoning development and revised coastal regulations.
A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico
Author: Noble S. Proctor
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300113285
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
DIVA uniquely comprehensive and beautiful guide to more than 600 species of fauna and flora along the coasts of the southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico/div
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300113285
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
DIVA uniquely comprehensive and beautiful guide to more than 600 species of fauna and flora along the coasts of the southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico/div
Beachcomber's Guide to Gulf Coast Marine Life
Author: Susan B. Rothschild
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications
ISBN: 9781589790612
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This updated guide provides the latest findings about the biology and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico.
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications
ISBN: 9781589790612
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This updated guide provides the latest findings about the biology and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Living Gulf Coast
Author: Charles Sobczak
Publisher: Indigo Press, LC (FL)
ISBN: 9780982967478
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Describes the animals the traveler is apt to encounter in the wild places of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendy, Lee, and Sarasota counties. Includes descriptions of 162 parks, preserves, and eco-destinations, their fauna, and amenities --
Publisher: Indigo Press, LC (FL)
ISBN: 9780982967478
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Describes the animals the traveler is apt to encounter in the wild places of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendy, Lee, and Sarasota counties. Includes descriptions of 162 parks, preserves, and eco-destinations, their fauna, and amenities --
Florida's Living Beaches
Author: Blair E. Witherington
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beachcombing
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beachcombing
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Florida's Seashells
Author: Blair E. Witherington
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN: 9781561643875
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
"Descriptive accounts, distribution maps, and 265 color photographs describe 252 species of mollusk shells as beachcombers are likely to find them"--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN: 9781561643875
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
"Descriptive accounts, distribution maps, and 265 color photographs describe 252 species of mollusk shells as beachcombers are likely to find them"--P. [4] of cover.