Tidal Marshes of Long Island Sound
Author | : Glenn D. Dreyer |
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Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Social Science |
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Author | : Glenn D. Dreyer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Social Science |
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Author | : Patrick J. Lynch |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 413 |
Release | : 2017-01-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0300220359 |
Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Regional map -- Introduction -- Physical coast -- Weather and water -- Human history -- Shallows -- Depths -- Beaches and dunes -- Rocky shores -- Salt marshes -- Coastal forests -- Connecticut locations -- New York locations -- Bibliography -- Illustration Credits -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y
Author | : Tom Andersen |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2002-01-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780300102871 |
Long Island Sound is not only the most heavily used estuary in North America, it is also one of the most beautiful waterways, with picturesque seascapes and landfalls. But centuries of pollution and other abuse have gradually been killing off its marine life and have pushed the Sound to the brink of disaster. This fascinating book traces the history of the Sound and its use as a resource from the time of contact between the Native Americans and Dutch traders through the suburban sprawl of recent decades--and tells how a group of scientists and citizens has been working to save the Sound from ruin. Tom Andersen begins by describing the dramatic events of the summer of 1987, when a condition called hypoxia (lack of dissolved oxygen in the water brought about by a combination of pollution and other factors) killed large numbers of fish and lobsters in the Sound. He discusses how scientists first documented and explained the development of hypoxia and how research and cleanup are now being carried out to restore the Sound. Interweaving current events, natural history, and human history, Andersen presents a cautionary tale of exploitation without concern for preservation.
Author | : |
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Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Aquatic plants |
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Author | : Doug McKenzie-Mohr |
Publisher | : New Society Publishers |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2011-02-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1550924621 |
The highly acclaimed manual for changing everyday habits-now in an all-newthird edition! We are consuming resources and polluting our environment at a rate that is outstripping our planet's ability to support us. To create a sustainable future, we must not only change our own actions, we must educate and encourage those around us to change theirs. If one individual recycles his plastic containers, the impact is minimal. But if an entire community recycles, enormous amounts of resources are saved. How then do we go about transforming people's good intentions into action? Fostering Sustainable Behavior explains how the field of community-based social marketing has emerged as an effective tool for encouraging positive social change. This completely revised and updated third edition contains a wealth of new research, behavior change tools, and case studies. Learn how to: target unsustainable behaviors, and identify the barriers to change understand various commitment strategies communicate effective messages enhance motivation and invite participation. The strategies introduced in this ground-breaking manual are an invaluable resource for anyone interested in promoting sustainable behavior, including environmental conservation, recycling and waste reduction, water and energyefficiency and alternative transportation.
Author | : Long Island Sound Study (Organization) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Coastal zone management |
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Author | : Kristen J. Nyitray |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2019-06-17 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1439667101 |
For centuries, Long Island's beaches have provided sustenance, relaxation, and inspiration. The coastline is renowned for its sandy Atlantic Ocean surf beaches, calm bayfront beaches, and rugged north shore Long Island Sound beaches. First inhabited by Native Americans, the area was called Sewanhacky ("Isle of Shells") in reverence to the offerings received where the water met the land. Drawing from the archives of local libraries, historical societies, museums, and private collections, Long Island Beaches presents a curated selection of vintage postcards illustrating the diversity of Nassau and Suffolk Counties' beautiful shores. Rare photographs and maps accompany the postcards to provide historical context. Through extensive research, author Kristen J. Nyitray documents a facet of Long Island's social and cultural history and the lure of its picturesque beaches.
Author | : Kenneth J. Metzler |
Publisher | : State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Nature |
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Total Pages | : 57 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Wetland conservation |
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Author | : Ralph W. Tiner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781625340221 |
At a time when more than half of the U.S. population lives within fifty miles of the coast, tidal wetlands are a critical and threatened natural resource. The purpose of this book is to introduce the world of tidal wetlands to students and professionals in the environmental fields and others with an interest in the subject. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and diagrams, this volume provides a clear account of the factors that make these habitats unique and vulnerable. It discusses their formation, the conditions affecting their plant and animal life, and the diversity of types across North America, as well as their history, use by wildlife and humans, current status, conservation, restoration, and likely future. The emphasis is on vegetated wetlands--marshes and swamps--with additional discussion of eelgrass meadows, rocky shores, beaches, and tidal flats. Ralph Tiner's previous field guides to coastal wetland plants in the Northeast and Southeast have been widely praised. Tidal Wetlands Primer joins Tiner's earlier publications as an authoritative and user-friendly guide that should appeal to anyone with a serious interest in coastal habitats.