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How to Read a North Carolina Beach

Kraus, E. J. W. A Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1988. 72 pp. This short, illustrated guidebook summarizes the most common plants found on our state's dunes.

Author: Orrin H. Pilkey

Publisher: UNC Press Books

ISBN: 9781469619675

Category: Nature

Page: 180

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Take a walk on the beach with three coastal experts who reveal the secrets and the science of the North Carolina shoreline. What makes sea foam? What are those tiny sand volcanoes along the waterline? You'll find the answers to these questions and dozens more in this comprehensive field guide to the state's beaches, which shows visitors how to decipher the mysteries of the beach and interpret clues to an ever-changing geological story. Orrin Pilkey, Tracy Monegan Rice, and William Neal explore large-scale processes, such as the composition and interaction of wind, waves, and sand, as well as smaller features, such as bubble holes, drift lines, and black sands. In addition, coastal life forms large and small--from crabs and turtles to microscopic animals--are all discussed here. The concluding chapter contemplates the future of North Carolina beaches, considering the threats to their survival and assessing strategies for conservation. This indispensable beach book offers vacationers and naturalists a single source for learning to appreciate and preserve the natural features of a genuine state treasure. Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press
2014-06-30 By Orrin H. Pilkey
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A Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina

Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina

Author: Sarah Friday

Publisher: University of North Carolina Press

ISBN: 0807842125

Category: Nature

Page: 72

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Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina
1988 By Sarah Friday
Nature

The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands

A Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina , by Jean Wilson Kraus , is a concise illustrated handbook of the most frequently encountered dune flora . Available from UNC Sea Grant , publication UNC - SG - 87-01 . 55.

Author: Orrin H. Pilkey

Publisher: Duke University Press

ISBN: 0822322242

Category: Nature

Page: 318

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The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands is the latest volume in the series, Living with the Shore. Replacing an earlier volume, this thoroughly new book provides a diverse guide to one of America's most popular shorelines. As is true for all books in the series, it is based on the premise that understanding the changing nature of beaches and barrier islands is essential if we are to preserve them for future generations. Evidence that the North Carolina shore is changing is never hard to find, but recently the devastation wrought by Hurricane Fran and the perilous situation of the historic lighthouse at Cape Hatteras have reminded all concerned of the fragility of this coast. Arguing for a policy of intelligent development, one in which residential and commercial structures meet rather than confront the changing nature of the shore, the authors have included practical information on hazards of many kinds--storms, tides, floods, erosion, island migration, and earthquakes. Diagrams and photographs clearly illustrate coastal processes and aid in understanding the impact of hurricanes and northeasters, wave and current dynamics, as well as pollution and other environmental destruction due to overdevelopment. A chapter on estuaries provides related information on the shores of back barrier areas that are growing in popularity for recreational residences. Risk maps focus on the natural hazards of each island and together with construction guidelines provide a basis for informed island management. Lastly, the dynamics of coastal politics and management are reviewed through an analysis of the controversies over the decision to move the Cape Hatteras lighthouse and a proposed effort to stabilize Oregon Inlet. From the natural and historic perspective of the opening chapters to the regional discussions of individual barrier islands, this book is both a primer on coastal processes for the first time visitor as well as a guide to hazard identification for property owners.
1998 By Orrin H. Pilkey
Travel

Explorer s Guide North Carolina s Outer Banks Crystal Coast A Great Destination Second Edition

Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1988. McNaughton, Marimar. Outer Banks Architecture: An Anthology of Outposts, Lodges & Cottages. Winston-Salem, NC: John F. Blair, ...

Author: Renee Wright

Publisher: The Countryman Press

ISBN: 9781581577358

Category: Travel

Page: 304

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Let this guide show you why the Outer Banks is one of the most unique and interesting places in the U.S. to visit. The Outer Banks preserves history and traditions lost to more urban areas of the eastern U.S. Whether it’s wild Banker ponies, historic Kitty Hawk, or hidden beaches that visitors would otherwise never find, author Renee Wright leads you to her Wright Choices.”
2013-07-01 By Renee Wright
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Explorer s Guide North Carolina s Outer Banks Third Edition Explorer s Complete

Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1988. McNaughton, Marimar. Outer Banks Architecture: An Anthology of Outposts, Lodges & Cottages. Winston-Salem, NC: John F. Blair, ...

Author: Renee Wright

Publisher: The Countryman Press

ISBN: 9781682681299

Category: Travel

Page: 416

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See why the Outer Banks is one of the most unique and cherished places in the U.S. The complete guide to North Carolina's stunning coast—some of the most beautiful in North America—is better than ever in this revised, updated, and beautifully redesigned edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and point of historic and cultural interest make this book the indispensable companion to the incomparable Outer Banks region. Renowned travel writer Renee Wright makes it easy to get the very most out of your journey to this majestic destination. In addition to the overwhelming beauty of North Carolina's shores, the Outer Banks preserves history and traditions lost to more urban areas of the eastern United States. So, whether it's wild Banker ponies, historic Kitty Hawk, or hidden beaches that visitors would otherwise never find, the gems of the Outer Banks are yours to discover.
2018-05-01 By Renee Wright
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Exploring North Carolina s Natural Areas

New York: Dover Publications, 1962. 72 pp. An oldie but goodie—still useful more than thirty years after its second printing. (Who says botanists aren't immortal?) Kraus, J. W. A Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina.

Author: Dirk Frankenberg

Publisher: UNC Press Books

ISBN: 9781469625720

Category: Nature

Page: 432

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North Carolina boasts a natural environment of exceptional richness and diversity. From the mountains to the coast, the state is home to an extraordinary variety of publicly accessible sites that showcase aspects of its ecology, geology, biology, and natural history. This book leads the reader on thirty-eight field trips to some of the most interesting and instructive of these natural landscapes. Written by leading naturalists from across the state, this collection of "eco-tours" includes excursions to each of its four major regions: the coast, the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, and the mountains. Each trip traces a thirty- to seventy-mile driving route that connects preserved areas, hiking trails, scenic overlooks, nature trails, and other sites of interest. All entries provide a map of the route, describe what can be seen and learned along the way, and discuss especially noteworthy features. An essential resource for anyone who treasures North Carolina's natural heritage, this book will inspire and inform travelers throughout the Tar Heel state.
2015-12-01 By Dirk Frankenberg
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Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas

Beach Features Neal, William J., Orrin H. Pilkey, and Joseph T. Kelley. Atlantic Coast Beaches: A Guide to Ripples, Dunes, and Other Natural Features of the Seashore. ... A Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina.

Author: Blair E. Witherington

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

ISBN: 9781561644902

Category: Nature

Page: 342

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"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.
2011 By Blair E. Witherington
Nature

A Guide to Field Guides

Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada , 1025 Guide to the ... 738 Guide to Northeastern Wild Edibles , 324 Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina , 219 Guide to ...

Author: Diane Schmidt

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

ISBN: 1563087073

Category: Nature

Page: 304

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Focusing on the North American continent, this book, the first of its kind, identifies and describes major field guides in all scientific subject areas (from plants, animals, and insects to astronomy and weather, geology and fossils, and man-made objects). Organized by topic, it offers complete bibliographic information and descriptions of more than 1,300 field guides.
1999 By Diane Schmidt
Juvenile Nonfiction

North Carolina s Amazing Coast

Shifting Shorelines: A Pictorial Atlas of North Carolina Inlets. ... Coulombe, Deborah A. The Seaside Naturalist: A Guide to Nature Study at the Seashore. ... A Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina.

Author: David Bryant

Publisher: University of Georgia Press

ISBN: 9780820345796

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction

Page: 112

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Fun and learning come together in North Carolina's Amazing Coast, an inviting collection of one hundred short, self-contained features about the flora, fauna, and natural history of that fascinating place where land meets sea. Each page includes a full-color illustration and breezy, fact-filled commentary on coastal wildlife from fifty-foot-long northern right whales to single-cell plankton, from shy red wolves to overbearingly sociable sand gnats. Readers will learn about the super-sized fox squirrel, the acting talents of the hognose snake, the health benefits of eating pawpaws, the importance of tidal fluctuations, and much more. North Carolina's Amazing Coast will spark a sense of wonder and inspire readers to learn more about their natural heritage and what they can do to preserve it. Used in the "Our Amazing Coast" elementary curriculum developed by the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence-Southeast, this book makes an excellent educational tool, as well as an inspiring gift for coastal enthusiasts of all ages. Published in association with North Carolina Sea Grant.
2013-05-01 By David Bryant
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The Nature of North Carolina s Southern Coast

Easily used books include E. Jean Wilson Kraus, A Guide to Ocean Dune Plants Common to North Carolina (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1988); Wildflowers of the Outer Banks, compiled by the Dunes of Dare Garden Club ...

Author: Dirk Frankenberg

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

ISBN: 9780807872369

Category: Nature

Page: 272

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For some years, The Nature of North Carolina's Southern Coast has stood as an essential resource for all who treasure our coastal environment. In this book, Dirk Frankenberg describes the southern coast's beaches, inlets, and estuaries and instructs readers in the responsible exploration and enjoyment of some of North Carolina's most precious natural areas. From Ocracoke Inlet to the South Carolina border, this field guide provides a close-up look at a complex ecosystem, highlighting the processes that have shaped, and continue to shape, North Carolina's southern coast. Frankenberg identifies over 50 different areas of interest along 180 miles of coastline and presents images to help identify natural processes, plants, and plant communities. In addition, he addresses threats to these fragile coastal areas and possible solutions for these threats. Tom Earnhart's new foreword brings the book up to date, helping us appreciate why a deeper understanding of this environment is crucial to its continued enjoyment. Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press
2012-03-12 By Dirk Frankenberg

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