Download or read book Natural Places of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas written by Fraser Bridges and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 1996-10-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Florida Everglades. Padre Island. The Louisiana Bayous. The Mississippi Delta. These are just some of the wondrous destinations in Fraser Bridges? newest guidebook, "Natural Places of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas. Continuing the tradition of Prima's Natural Places? series, Bridges takes readers on a personal tour of this southern wilderness.This guidebook is divided into five sections corresponding to the major natural regions of the Gulf Coast: Florida Coast, Barrier Islands, Louisiana Coast, Texas Coast, and Florida Everglades. Each region's section guides the reader through state and county parks, as well as national and state refuges and preserves. Bridges takes the reader to adventurous hiking trails, serene canoeing trips, and interesting historical and biological destinations. He also gives the reader cultural information on each region since human habitation has caused myriad changes to the natural landscape.The "In the Field segments and "Wildlife Checklist detail the prominent and endangered flora and fauna of each region. "Natural Places of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas is more than a just a field guide, it also includes information on hotels, resorts, RV parks, campgrounds, and lodges. This single volume will give the reader everything he needs to know in order to have an outdoor adventure in one of North America's oldest and fastest-changing wilderness areas.
Download or read book Understanding the Long term Evolution of the Coupled Natural human Coastal System the Future of the U S Gulf Coast written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Long-Term Coastal Zone Dynamics: Interactions and Feedbacks Between Natural and Human Processes Along the U.S. Gulf Coast and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The U.S. Gulf Coast provides a valuable setting to study deeply connected natural and human interactions and feedbacks that have led to a complex, interconnected coastal system. The physical landscape in the region has changed significantly due to broad-scale, long-term processes such as coastal subsidence and river sediment deposition as well as short-term episodic events such as hurricanes. Modifications from human activities, including building levees and canals and constructing buildings and roads, have left their own imprint on the natural landscape. This coupled natural-human coastal system and the individual aspects within it (physical, ecological, and human) are under increased pressure from accelerating environmental stressors such as sea level rise, intensifying hurricanes, and continued population increase with its accompanying coastal development. Promoting the resilience and maintaining the habitability of the Gulf Coast into the future will need improved understanding of the coupled natural-human coastal system, as well as effective sharing of this understanding in support of decision-making and policies. Understanding the Long-term Evolution of the Coupled Natural-Human Coastal System presents a research agenda meant to enable a better understanding of the multiple and interconnected factors that influence long-term processes along the Gulf Coast. This report identifies scientific and technical gaps in understanding the interactions and feedbacks between human and natural processes, defines essential components of a research and development program in response to the identified gaps, and develops priorities for critical areas of research"--Publisher's description
Download or read book Beaches of the Gulf Coast written by Richard A. Davis (Jr.) and published by Harte Research Institute for G. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sponsored by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi."
Download or read book Beachcomber s Guide to Gulf Coast Marine Life written by Susan B. Rothschild and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2004-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated guide provides the latest findings about the biology and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico. It reflects the effects of recent storms and hurricanes, and includes an expanded chapter on sea turtles. Hundreds of detailed drawings introduce you to more than 300 marine creatures commonly found along the beaches and bays of this area. Easy-to-read descriptions explain the taxonomic feeding, mating, and migratory habits of these coastal residents. In addition, this guide tells you about many offshore creatures, such as oysters, shrimp, and lobsters, and the numerous animals that inhabit the subsea oil platforms.
Download or read book Managing the Gulf Coast Using Geology and Engineering written by Richard A. Davis Jr. and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2018-09-27 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at coastal management as it applies to the physical barrier/inlet system of the Gulf of Mexico. This is an excellent region for considering this topic because it has a wide range of situations to be considered in its management-remote areas, huge urban populations, and tidal inlets, including some natural, some dredged, and others that have been structured for more than a century. Discussing options for managing and protecting the various elements of the barrier/inlet system, the authors consider each approach in terms of costs, logistics, and success or failure. They extensively cover anthropogenic impact as well as management problems generated by natural processes, especially hurricanes and other severe storms. The authors discuss the impact of management decisions and related projects, providing decision makers with the proper information to make decisions on zoning, development, construction of major structures, environmental concerns, etc.
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Download or read book Regional Landscapes of the US and Canada written by Stephen S. Birdsall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestselling book has been praised for providing general readers with an excellent introduction to major geographic concepts and fundamental themes. The new seventh edition builds on this success, presenting updated and revised material. It includes information from the 2002 agricultural census and the 2005 mid-point US population census. Readers will also find updated coverage of the Southern Coastlands and Hurricane Katrina as well as new details on the Northlands and the impact of global warming. Anyone interested in the geography of Canada and the US will find this a valuable resource.
Download or read book Gulf of Mexico Reefs Past Present and Future written by Adrienne M. S. Correa and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Living Gulf Coast written by Charles Sobczak and published by Indigo Press, LC (FL). This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the animals the traveler is apt to encounter in the wild places of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendy, Lee, and Sarasota counties. Includes descriptions of 162 parks, preserves, and eco-destinations, their fauna, and amenities --
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Download or read book Matagorda Island written by Wayne H. McAlister and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once, all barrier islands were natural places where sand dunes and sea grasses, waterbirds and beach creatures flourished, undisturbed by human development. Matagorda Island still is. Part of a chain of five major barrier islands that shelter the Texas coastline from the Gulf of Mexico, Matagorda Island is the only one completely under public ownership-- the only one with a fate entirely in the hands of the people. This guide to the island seeks to acquaint first-time visitors and seasoned naturalists alike with the natural wealth and ecological fragility of Matagorda. In chapters on geology, history, ecology, vegetation, mammals, birds, herptiles, fish, and invertebrates, the authors show how the island is a living ecosystem, where every plant, animal, and sand dune has a role to play in maintaining the balance of nature. They also discuss the human history of Matagorda--the Karankawa Indians, European explorers, Civil War-era settlers, lighthouse keepers, and the U.S. Air Force, which used Matagorda for a bombing range during the 1940s and 1950s. Useful appendices on plants, wildflowers, and birds; maps; and line drawings amplify the text. This unique combination of human and natural history gives a full sense of what the island's past has been and what its future can be. It offers hope that on this one island, at least, humans can learn to enjoy a natural environment nondestructively, respecting the intricate web of relationships that connects the land and all living creatures.
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