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100 1 _aMerrill, Frederick J. H.
_q(Frederick James Hamilton),
_d1861-1916
245 1 0 _aBarrier beaches of the Atlantic coast
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-19
508 _aCharlene 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 _a"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 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: D. Appleton and Company, 1890
653 _aBeaches -- New Jersey
653 _aBarrier islands
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/barrierbeachesof00merr/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68564
999 _c109368
_d109368