Barrier beaches of the Atlantic coast (Registro nro. 109368)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610134602.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QE |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Merrill, Frederick J. H. |
| Fuller form of name | (Frederick James Hamilton), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1861-1916 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Barrier beaches of the Atlantic coast |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2022 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2022-07-19 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Barrier Beaches of the Atlantic Coast" by Frederick J. H. Merrill is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the geological and ecological characteristics of barrier beaches along the Atlantic coast, specifically from Cape Cod to Cape Florida. It examines their formation, growth, and the ecological conditions that influence their vegetation, highlighting their importance in protecting the mainland from ocean storms. In this work, Merrill discusses the structure and evolution of the barrier beaches, describing them as sandy islands and peninsulas, formed by continuous processes of sedimentation driven by tidal currents and winds. He offers detailed observations of notable beaches like Sandy Hook and Seven-Mile Beach, exploring their historical changes and the impact of human activities, such as the construction of railroads and buildings, on these natural formations. The author also reflects on the environmental dynamics, including erosion and accretion, affecting the beaches, while proposing that proper coastal management, like constructing jetties, can help mitigate the destructive effects of ocean currents. Through his analysis, Merrill conveys the critical relationship between these unique landforms and coastal ecology, providing a comprehensive understanding of their significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | United States: D. Appleton and Company, 1890 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Beaches -- New Jersey |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Barrier islands |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/barrierbeachesof00merr/page/n3/mode/2up">https://archive.org/details/barrierbeachesof00merr/page/n3/mode/2up</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68564">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68564</a> |
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