The world of the salt marsh : appreciating and protecting the tidal marshes of the southeastern Atlantic coast / Charles Seabrook.
"Focusing on areas from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, to Cape Canaveral, Florida, Charles Seabrook examines the ecological importance of the salt marsh, calling it "a biological factory without equal." Twice-daily tides carry in a supply of nutrients that nourish vast meadows of spartina (Spartina alterniflora)-a crucial habitat for creatures ranging from tiny marine invertebrates to wading birds. The meadows provide vital nurseries for 80 percent of the seafood species, including oysters, crabs, shrimp, and a variety of finfish, and they are invaluable for storm protection, erosion prevention, and pollution filtration." - Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0820327069
- ISBN: 9780820327068
- Physical Description: 367 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Athens : University of Georgia Press, [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-356) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The poetry of the marsh -- A walk across the marsh -- Tide watching -- Too big for its britches -- Farms in the river -- Gone with the flow -- A tale of two rivers -- An endangered culture -- The Institute -- Protecting the marsh? -- Saving the oyster -- Saving the marsh -- Rice fields and causeways -- Bridging the marsh -- The ultimate price -- Living on the edge -- The last season -- The beloved land -- Epilogue.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 577.69 SEA (Text)
Public Note: DONATED BY THE JACKSONVILLE BREAKFAST ROTARY IN HONOR OF STURGEON CITY
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36015000685673 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | 557.69 SEA (Text) | 36015000938700 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
