LEADER 04271nam 2200757 a 450 001 9910968681303321 005 20251117005426.0 010 $a1-299-05318-1 010 $a1-60344-271-5 035 $a(CKB)2670000000033928 035 $a(OCoLC)659392407 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10405237 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000432076 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11257940 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000432076 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10476822 035 $a(PQKB)11331166 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3037743 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse1154 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3037743 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10405237 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL436568 035 $a(BIP)46466262 035 $a(BIP)17257697 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000033928 100 $a20071130d2008 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe Louisiana coast $eguide to an American wetland /$fGay M. Gomez 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aCollege Station $cTexas A&M University Press$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (204 p.) 225 1 $aGulf Coast studies ;$vno. 15 225 1 $aTAM nature guides 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a1-60344-033-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [169]-181) and index. 327 $aPrelude: Coastal roots -- The Louisiana coast : vital, valuable, and vulnerable -- Deltaic plain and Chenier plain landscapes -- Coastal vistas : vegetation -- Coastal vistas : wildlife -- Coastal vistas : human activities -- Wetland loss and restoration -- Visiting the coast -- Conclusion: Tenacity -- Books and other resources to enhance your wetland experience. 330 $aHurricane Katrina gave the nation an urgent reminder of the extent and value of Louisiana's wetlands when daily discussions of subsidence and sedimentation revealed how much ordinary coastal processes affect humanity--and vice versa. Now, with a native Louisiana naturalist as a guide, readers can learn how best to enjoy, appreciate, and protect this vanishing landscape. Part natural history and part field guide, The Louisiana Coast takes readers across one of only three major chenier plains in the world to the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest river basin swamp on the continent, and through the network of bayous, natural levees, cypress swamps, marshes, and barrier islands of the Deltaic Plain. Color photographs illustrate chapters on vegetation, wildlife, and the rich human culture that defines Louisiana. With the intimate knowledge of one whose life has been shaped by this remarkable environment, author Gay M. Gomez leads visitors to nature trails, wildlife refuges, Audubon sanctuaries, and parks. A visitor's guide at the end of the book features destinations open to the public for wildlife watching, photography, and even hunting, fishing, crabbing, and cast netting. Everyone who lives in or visits Louisiana and anyone interested in the conservation, ecology, natural history, and geography of the region will appreciate Gomez's exploration of the land, its people, its resources, and its vulnerabilities. "The Louisiana Coast" will encourage readers to share the author's love for this vital, distinct, and beautiful place. 410 0$aGulf Coast studies ;$vno. 15. 410 0$aTAM nature guides. 606 $aNatural history$zLouisiana$zGulf Coast$vGuidebooks 606 $aWetlands$zLouisiana$zGulf Coast$vGuidebooks 606 $aLandscapes$zLouisiana$zGulf Coast$vGuidebooks 606 $aChenier plains$zLouisiana$zGulf Coast$vGuidebooks 606 $aCoastal ecology$zLouisiana$zGulf Coast 607 $aGulf Coast (La.)$vGuidebooks 607 $aMississippi River Delta (La.)$vGuidebooks 607 $aGulf Coast (La.)$xEnvironmental conditions 615 0$aNatural history 615 0$aWetlands 615 0$aLandscapes 615 0$aChenier plains 615 0$aCoastal ecology 676 $a508.763 700 $aGomez$b Gay M$g(Gay Maria),$f1956-$01861700 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910968681303321 996 $aThe Louisiana coast$94467874 997 $aUNINA