Author: John T. WellsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Barrier islands
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Restless Ribbons of Sand
Author: John T. WellsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Barrier islands
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Ribbon of Sand
Author: John AlexanderPublisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 0945575327
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Explores the unique ecology of North Carolina's Outer Banks and discusses the unusual confluence of ocean currents and wind that continue to shape the islands
Sedimentary structures, their character and physical basis
Author: Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 9780080869445
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
Sedimentary structures, their character and physical basis Volume 2
Restless Ribbons of Sand
Author: John T. WellsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Turbulence in Open Channel Flows
Author: Hiroji NakagawaPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351406604
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
A review of open channel turbulence, focusing especially on certain features stemming from the presence of the free surface and the bed of a river. Part one presents the statistical theory of turbulence; Part two addresses the coherent structures in open-channel flows and boundary layers.
Offshore Tidal Sands
Author: A. H. StidePublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400957262
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
In the early 1970s a start was made on a broad review of what was known or could be surmised about sedimentation by strong tidal currents on modern continental shelves. This task was initiated because of the need to define the next phase of research in this field by the Marine Geology Group of the Institute of Oceano graphic Sciences. Related indications of the longer term evolution of the deposits were sought by close reference to the nature of modern tidal currents and the supposedly offshore tidal deposits of ancient seas. As the review grew in completeness it became of increasing relevance to a wider audience so it was amalgamated with the new results and shaped as a book. The fruits of the long-continued discussions within and outside the Geology Group have served to improve understanding of the processes and products of offshore tidal current sedimentation. On the other hand, the discussions have blurred the parts played by the people concerned. This applies to all chapters in varying degrees, but is especially true for Chapters 3, 4 and 5. The authorship attributed to each chapter therefore seeks to reflect those who were most con cerned with it.
Collected Reprints
Author: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
Author: Collected Reprints
Author: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological LaboratoriesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands
Author: Orrin H. PilkeyPublisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822322245
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
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.