Mary Ellen Snodgrass

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World Shores and Beaches: A Descriptive and Historical Guide to 50 Coastal TreasuresPaperback, 1 November 2004

World Shores and Beaches: A Descriptive and Historical Guide to 50 Coastal Treasures
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Reading Age
Ages: 18
Grade Levels
13
Print Length
318 pages
Language
English
Publisher
McFarland & Company
Date Published
1 Nov 2004
ISBN-10
0786418869
ISBN-13
9780786418862

Description

Much diversity exists among the beaches and shores of the world. Some have features as unique as fingerprints, from the cliff divers of Acapulco to the Samoan herbalists of Ofu Island. In Vietnam, Halong Bay charged aboriginal imaginations with its sea corridors, rock spindles, and sculpted tors. At Punta Espinosa, Ferdinanda, life's clear model of biological engineering influenced the scientific philosophy of Charles Darwin. This reference work begins with an introduction expressing the significance of beaches and shores to human history, religion, philosophy, and eco-awareness. Each entry begins with a topographical description and contacts for the region, discusses topics such as mythical and tribal stories, artistry, religious meanings and pilgrimages, activism, conquests and the slave trade, piracy, human development, and tourism, and concludes with a summary of coastal activities available today. The work also includes a glossary, appendices of beaches and shores arranged by country, and selected literary works and films arranged alphabetically and chronologically. From Nukey Poo, the Antarctic nuclear reactor, to sandcastle contests at Woolacombe, Devon, this encyclopedia covers fascinating aspects of the world's coasts.

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 18
Author:
Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 November 2004
Dimensions:
24.79 x 17.68 x 1.8 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 13
Genre:
Ecology
ISBN-10:
0786418869
ISBN-13:
9780786418862
Language:
English
Location:
Jefferson
Pages:
318
Weight:
571.53 gm

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