The nature of North Carolina's southern coast [electronic resource] : barrier islands, coastal waters, and wetlands / Dirk Frankenberg.
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.
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- ISBN: 9780807872369
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 250 p. : ill., maps)
- Edition: 2nd edition
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, NC : University of North Carolina Press, 1997.
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