Much diversity exists among the beaches and shores of the world.
Some have features as unique as fingerprints, from the cliff divers
of Acapulco to the Samoan herbalists of Ofu Island. In Vietnam,
Halong Bay charged aboriginal imaginations with its sea corridors,
rock spindles, and sculpted tors. At Punta Espinosa, Ferdinanda,
life's clear model of biological engineering influenced the
scientific philosophy of Charles Darwin. This reference work begins
with an introduction expressing the significance of beaches and
shores to human history, religion, philosophy, and eco-awareness.
Each entry begins with a topographical description and contacts for
the region, discusses topics such as mythical and tribal stories,
artistry, religious meanings and pilgrimages, activism, conquests
and the slave trade, piracy, human development, and tourism, and
concludes with a summary of coastal activities available today. The
work also includes a glossary, appendices of beaches and shores
arranged by country, and selected literary works and films arranged
alphabetically and chronologically. From ?Nukey Poo, ? the
Antarctic nuclear reactor, to sandcastle contests at Woolacombe,
Devon, this encyclopedia covers fascinating aspects of the world's
coasts.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2004 |
| First published: |
November 2004 |
| Authors: |
Mary Ellen Snodgrass
|
| Dimensions: |
180 x 177 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
318 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-1886-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-1886-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780786418862 |
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