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The Ecology of Sandy Shores provides the students and researchers with a one-volume resource for understanding the conservation and management of the sandy shore ecosystem. Covering all beach types, and addressing issues from the behavioral and physiological adaptations of the biota to exploring the effects of pollution and the impact of man's activities, this book should become the standard reference for those interested in Sandy Shore study, management and preservation.* More than 25% expanded from the previous edition* Three entirely new chapters: Energetics and Nutrient
Seashore ecology --- Sand dune ecology --- Beaches --- Seashore ecology. --- Sand dune ecology. --- Sand dunes --- Ecology --- Coastal ecology --- Seashore biology
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Historic buildings --- Lifesaving stations --- Buildings --- Cape Lookout National Seashore (N.C.)
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Topographical surveying --- Fire Island National Seashore (N.Y.) --- New York (State)
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Historic buildings --- Lifesaving stations --- Buildings --- Cape Lookout National Seashore (N.C.)
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Surprisingly, the common notion of taking a seaside vacation has only existed since the eighteenth century, with a growing acceptance of the idea that fresh air and sea water are good for one's health. Since then, seaside resorts for all budgets have sprung up around the world. In Designing the Seaside, Fred Gray offers a richly illustrated history of seaside architecture and culture, from the smallest beach hut to the grandest hotels. Through over 400 illustrations that include historic photographs, pamphlets, guidebooks, postcards, and posters, Gray explores the changing
Seaside architecture --- Seaside resorts --- History. --- Great Britain --- Social life and customs. --- Seashore resorts --- Beach architecture --- Sea side architecture --- Resorts --- Summer resorts --- Architecture
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Dikes (Engineering) --- Coasts --- History. --- Dykes (Engineering) --- Flood dams and reservoirs --- Hydraulic structures --- Levees --- Earthwork --- Coastal landforms --- Coastal zones --- Coastlines --- Landforms --- Seashore --- History --- Schleswig-Holstein (Germany) --- Dikes (Engineering) - Germany - Schleswig-Holstein - History. --- Coasts - Germany - Schleswig-Holstein.
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Sabkha Ecosystems Volume I: The Arabian Peninsula and Adjacent Countries was published in 2002. It was the first comprehensive volume dealing with the subject of sabkha research, and sabkha environmental management. Valuable new information was provided for the sabkha of numerous countries on and adjacent to the Arabian Peninsula. This new volume now follows up on this important process, and provides data and information on salt desert ecosystems of numerous West and Central Asian countries, including many of which are located in the Arabian Peninsula. The information provided assists the reader to better understand sabkha geology, hydrology, geomorphology, zoology, botany, ecology, ecosystem functioning, as well as sabkha conservation, utilisation, and development. The volume is paramount literature for anyone dealing with sabkha research and development.
Halophytes --- Salt marsh ecology. --- Coastal ecology. --- Alkali lands. --- Ecology. --- Alkaline lands --- Lands, Alkali --- Lands, Alkaline --- Lands, Saline --- Patches, Saline --- Saline lands --- Saline patches --- Soils, Salts in --- Sodic soils --- Coast ecology --- Coastal zone ecology --- Coasts --- Coastal biology --- Ecology --- Sublittoral ecology --- Salt marshes --- Saltmarsh ecology --- Tidal marsh ecology --- Tide marsh ecology --- Tidemarsh ecology --- Marsh ecology --- Seashore ecology --- Halophilic organisms --- Plants --- Brackish water plants --- Succulent plants
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