The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast
by Kirk Lombard
How often have you visited the seashore and wished you knew more about the diverse and alien wildlife found on the UK's coastline? There are incredible stories to discover about our coastal species so if the tantalising glimpses you've caught of this semi-aquatic environment between the tides has left you curious to learn more the RSPB Handbook of the Seashore is for you. It will help you to easily identify and learn about the life cycles and anatomy of the species you discover, and features...
The Blue Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (Europa Regional Perspectives)
The blue economy, comprising coastal and marine resources, offers vast benefits for sub-Saharan Africa: of the 53 countries and territories in the region, 32 are coastal states; there are 13 million sq km of maritime zones; more than 90% of the region’s exports and imports come by sea; and the African Union hails the blue economy as the ‘new frontier of African renaissance’. Despite their importance, the region’s coastal and marine resources have been neither fully appreciated nor fully utilize...
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Condition Report 2008
by U S Department of Commerce- National Oc
Beaches, marshes, mangroves; cliffs, deserts, forests; bays, deltas, estuaries - coastlines take many different forms and are put to very different uses. From deserted beaches to busy ports, from pretty fishing villages to a surfers' paradise, a salt marsh to a ship-breakers' yard, Coasts celebrates where the land meets the sea. From beautiful coastal paths to the shipwrecks left high and dry in the Aral Sea, from world famous locations such as Copacabana Beach in Brazil and Big Sur in Californi...
Reclamation of Cape Cod Sand Dunes
by John M Westgate and J M Westgate
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Condition Report 2010
by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis
Accompanying the BBC series, Coast is not only a superbly illustrated celebration of Britain's coastal areas but a practical guide to all that they have to offer. The first part of the book is divided into the 12 coastal regions as featured in the programme, with lavish photography, maps and evocative essays. The second part is a region-by-region reference of places, people, activities, natural history, historic events and fascinating facts all clearly laid out to help you plan your own t...
Researched and updated, this guide provides at-a-glance information for choosing the perfect holiday whatever your age. It features easy-reference top-ten lists revealing, for example, those beaches which allow dogs, nudism, offer the best surfing, local pubs, the cleanest water, or are located in the sunniest, driest or hottest parts of Britain. Covering over 1000 beaches, from the largest resorts to the tiniest seaside villages and coves, the guide also shows which beaches boast the most inter...