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100 1 _aWhite, Laurence B.,
_d1935-2008
245 1 0 _aLife in the Shifting Dunes :
_bA popular field guide to the natural history of Castle Neck, Ipswich, Massachusetts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-04-18
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Life in the Shifting Dunes" by Laurence B. White is a popular field guide written in the mid-20th century. The work documents the natural history of Castle Neck, Ipswich, Massachusetts, focusing on the unique ecological relationships and diverse life forms found in the dune area. It serves as a resource for amateur naturalists and casual beachgoers who wish to explore the intricate web of life inhabiting this distinctive environment. The opening of the guide introduces the factors that have shaped the Castle Neck region, detailing how geological processes, particularly from the Ice Age, have influenced the local ecosystem. It describes the migration of dunes due to wind and waves and points out specific areas like Hog Island as key geological features. The author also emphasizes the ongoing evolution in the diverse life forms inhabiting the dunes, particularly their adaptations to the challenging sandy environment. White’s enthusiasm for natural history shines through as he invites readers to engage directly with the ecological marvels present in Castle Neck, setting the stage for further exploration in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural history -- Massachusetts -- Ipswich
653 _aSand dunes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54566
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