Barrier Islands of the Florida Gulf Coast Penninsula : the most complicated barrier island system in the world / / Richard A. Davis Jr

• Autore: Davis Richard A., Jr., <1937->
• Pubblicazione: Sarasota, Florida : , : Pineapple Press, Inc., , [2016]; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (207 pages)
• Disciplina: 975.9
• Soggetto topico: Barrier islands - Florida - Gulf Coast; Geology - Florida - Gulf Coast; Barrier island ecology - Florida - Gulf Coast
• Soggetto geografico: Gulf Coast (Fla.) Geography; Gulf Coast (Fla.) Environmental conditions
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (page 198) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction to barrier islands -- How barrier islands work -- Pristine wave-dominated barriers -- Moderately developed wave-dominated barriers -- Densely developed wave-dominated barriers -- Pristine mixed-energy barriers -- Moderately developed mixed-energy barriers -- Densely developed mixed-energy barriers -- Unusual barriers -- Conclusions -- Glossary.
• Sommario/riassunto: "With text and hundreds of figures, charts, drawings, and color photos, this book covers the long, flat, narrow islands that run along the Gulf coast of the Florida peninsula. These 30 islands and inlets create a barrier along a 200-mile stretch, protecting the mainland and the coastal bays from storms and heavy waves. The land on these islands is among the most expensive acres of real estate on the planet, and most of the islands are now heavily developed and populated, though some natural areas remain. This book looks first at the geological aspects of this barrier-inlet system, which is very young in terms of the history of our planet, only about 3,000 years, appearing since the great glaciers melted and sea level reached near its present position. Hurricanes have had a significant impact on this coast, although they are less frequent here than along most of the Gulf of Mexico. There are very few sand dunes on these flat, narrow islands"--Provided by publisher.
• Altri titoli varianti: Barrier Islands of the Florida Gulf Coast Peninsula : the most complicated barrier island system in the world
• Titolo autorizzato: Barrier Islands of the Florida Gulf Coast Penninsula
• ISBN: 1-56164-824-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910807408703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II