World Shores and Beaches - A Descriptive and Historical Guide to 50 Coastal Treasures (Paperback)

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 Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-1886-9
Barcode:	9780786418862

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