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Patrick D. Crosland
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The Outer Banks |
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No copies available |
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English |
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Paperback |
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48 |
| Date: |
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1981-03 |
| ISBN: |
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0936478055 |
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Interpretive Pubns |
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6.2 x 8.61 x 0.77 inches |
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| Description: |
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Product Description
Searing summer sun, salt spray, shifting sands, changing tides, the powerful sea, violent storms--these are the forces that shape the thin chain of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina called the Outer Banks--and the plants, animals, and people that live there. The author explains beach and inlet dynamics and the migration of barrier islands. He describes the plant and animal life of the different zones of the islands, from the beach and dunes through the grass flats and thickets, to the salt marshes, the sound, and the ocean. The Outer Banks also have seen human struggle and courage, war and piracy, tragedy and triumph. The Lost Colony; Sir Walter Raleigh; Blackbeard the Pirate; The Graveyard of the Atlantic; the Life-Saving Service; The Wright Brothers' first flight; Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge; Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout national seashores--these are all elements of the rich natural and historical heritage that make the Outer Banks a popular vacation destination. The 8-1/2 X 11 inch book contains 46 beautiful color photographs and 4 line drawings that illustrate this exciting interface of earth and sea. It will enhance your enjoyment of your visit there...
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http://bookmooch.com/0936478055 |
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