The Louisiana coast : guide to an American wetland /
"Hurricane Katrina gave the nation an urgent reminder of the extent and value of Louisiana's wetlands. 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, reader...
| Основен автор: | Gomez, Gay M. 1956- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
College Station :
Texas A & M University Press,
℗♭2008.
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| Издание: | 1st ed. |
| Серия: |
Gulf Coast studies ;
no. 15. TAM nature guides. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=421420 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Louisiana coast. |
Съдържание:
- Prelude: 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.