How to Read a North Carolina Beach Image close
How to Read a North Carolina Beach by William J Neal
How to Read a North Carolina Beach by William J Neal
Show Hide Adult Content
How to Read a North Carolina Beach close

Travel Books:

Home  
Books  
Travel  
Geography and the Environment  
Geography  
Physical geography  
Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions

How to Read a North Carolina Beach

Bubble Holes, Barking Sands, and Rippled Runnels
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
$47.00
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
0 in Trolley
Free Delivery with Primate
Join Now

Free 14 day free trial, cancel anytime.

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Afterpay is available on orders $100 to $2000 Learn more

6 weekly interest-free payments of $7.83 with Laybuy Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 27 Jun - 9 Jul using International Courier

Explore more Southern Gateways Guides

See all products in this series

Seashells of North Carolina by University of North Carolina Sea Grant College Program
$52.00
Seashells of North Carolina
by University of North Carolina Sea Grant College Program ~ Paperback / softback
Pre-order - out 4 Jun 2024
A Guide to North Carolina's Freshwater Fishes by Bryn Tracy
$74.00
A Guide to North Carolina's Freshwater Fishes
by Bryn Tracy ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
How to Read a Florida Gulf Coast Beach by Tonya Clayton
$61.00
How to Read a Florida Gulf Coast Beach
by Tonya Clayton ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Butterflies of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia by Harry LeGrand
$76.00
Butterflies of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia
by Harry LeGrand ~ Paperback / softback
Pre-order - out 4 Jun 2024
Backpacking North Carolina by Joe Miller
$53.00
Backpacking North Carolina
by Joe Miller ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Fishing North Carolina's Outer Banks by Stan Ulanski
$53.00
Fishing North Carolina's Outer Banks
by Stan Ulanski ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests by Thomas R. Wentworth
$56.00
Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests
by Thomas R. Wentworth ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Nature of North Carolina's Southern Coast by Dirk Frankenberg
$62.00
The Nature of North Carolina's Southern Coast
by Dirk Frankenberg ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas by Paul E. Hosier
$67.00
Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas
by Paul E. Hosier ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Hiking North Carolina's National Forests by Johnny Molloy
$54.00
Hiking North Carolina's National Forests
by Johnny Molloy ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Tar Heel History on Foot by Lynn Setzer
$64.00
Tar Heel History on Foot
by Lynn Setzer ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont by Timothy P. Spira
$82.00
Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian...
by Timothy P. Spira ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Nature of the Outer Banks by Dirk Frankenberg
$49.00
The Nature of the Outer Banks
by Dirk Frankenberg ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Thirty Great North Carolina Science Adventures on Hardback
$175.00
Thirty Great North Carolina Science Adventures
Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Lessons from the Sand by Charles O Pilkey
$52.00
Lessons from the Sand
by Charles O Pilkey ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries by D.G. Martin
$51.00
North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries
by D.G. Martin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Description

Take a walk on the beach with three coastal experts who reveal the secrets and the science of the North Carolina shoreline. What makes sea foam? What are those tiny sand volcanoes along the waterline? You'll find the answers to these questions and dozens more in this comprehensive field guide to the state's beaches, which shows visitors how to decipher the mysteries of the beach and interpret clues to an ever-changing geological story. Orrin Pilkey, Tracy Monegan Rice, and William Neal explore large-scale processes, such as the composition and interaction of wind, waves, and sand, as well as smaller features, such as bubble holes, drift lines, and black sands. In addition, coastal life forms large and small - from crabs and turtles to microscopic animals - are all discussed here. The concluding chapter contemplates the future of North Carolina beaches, considering the threats to their survival and assessing strategies for conservation. This indispensable beach book offers vacationers and naturalists a single source for learning to appreciate and preserve the natural features of a genuine state treasure.

Author Biography:

Orrin H. Pilkey is James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Geology at Duke University. Tracy Monegan Rice is a coastal geologist working for the federal government. William J. Neal is professor of geology at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. Pilkey and Neal are editors of the Living with the Shore book series.
Release date NZ
March 31st, 2004
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Edition
New edition
Pages
180
Dimensions
152x203x11
ISBN-13
9780807855102
Product ID
3904909

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Explore more by William J Neal

See all books by this author

Vanishing Sands by Orrin H Pilkey
$60.00
Vanishing Sands
by Orrin H Pilkey ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Atlantic Coast Beaches by William J Neal
$48.00
Atlantic Coast Beaches
by William J Neal ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Travel >
Geography and the Environment >
Geography >
Physical geography >
Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions
Books >
Travel >
Geography and the Environment >
Earth sciences >
The hydrosphere >
Oceanography
Books >
Travel >
Geography and the Environment >
The environment >
Applied ecology
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Outdoors & Nature >
Wild animals >
Aquatic creatures
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Outdoors & Nature >
Wild animals >
Aquatic creatures >
Sea & seashore life