Coastlines Books

“The Water’s Edge” is a book in three parts. The characters and the mood change drastically from Part One to Part Three, and Part Two bridges these changes in a gradual increase in intensity. At the start of the book and throughout Part...

Heartbeats in the Muck traces the incredible arc of New York Harbor's environmental history. Once a pristine estuary bristling with oysters and striped bass and visited by sharks, porpoises, and seals, the harbor has been marked by centuries of rampant...

Discover Oceans of Wonder and SerenityEmbark on a breathtaking journey with Where the Ocean Sings, a mesmerizing voyage across the world's most enchanting beaches and mystical bays. This captivating book invites you to uncover the hidden gems and secret...

To date, a vast amount of the world's oceans remains uncharted. With water covering more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface, maritime and oceanographic exploration and research is vital. Oceanography and Coastal Informatics: Breakthroughs in Research...

Memories at Crystal Cove looks back in time at a boy's childhood summer adventures at the seashore, beginning just before World War II was on the horizon.I was five years old in 1940 when we began house sitting for a retired teacher friend of my mom's...

""Notes on the Seashore: Or Random Sketches"" is a book written by an unknown author who goes by the pseudonym ""Shade of Alden"". The book was originally published in 1848 and is a collection of observations and reflections on the seashore. The author...

"The Land's End" is 1843 work by Argentinian naturalist William Henry Hudson. Profusely illustrated and wonderfully-written, this descriptive illustration of Land's End in Cornwall, England will appeal to all with an interest in this beautiful spot, and...

Coastal areas are among Earth's most dynamic and economically vital regions, supporting diverse ecosystems and human communities. However, they face unprecedented challenges due to increasing urbanization, industrialization, and climate change. These...

This book addresses disaster and disaster risk reduction (DRR) practices, constraints and capacity in the context of coastal Bangladesh.Located in the lower riparian of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh has to face frequent disasters such as floods,...

What is it about nature that makes you want to hang around and stay longer, relax, just one more wave...part of the Blinkies series, hardcover Notebooks with Funky Art covers. The blank (un-ruled) pages are perfect for note-taking without being...

A collection of first-person stories and essays about living on Pine Island, a barrier island off the West Coast of Florida. The author and his wife have lived on Pine Island for 18 years and have met just about every kind of animal, insect, amphibian,...

This guidebook presents a framework for climate adaptation planning for coastal cities, large and small, focused on the central roles of citizens, public officials, and planners. The book is designed to help all stakeholders in coastal cities understand...

The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge was created as the Sanibel National Wildlife Refuge on December 1, 1945, during the administration of Pres. Harry S. Truman. The refuge was renamed in 1967 to honor J.N. "Ding" Darling, a syndicated...

Our world is suffocating in plastic! Every moment we are breathing it in and it is entering the bodies of all living creatures! We can't go on wrapping and bottling everything in toxic plastic, and must find natural and sustainable alternatives for all...

'Sconset, the popularized version of its official name Siasconset, prides itself on preserving the charm and rich, historical character of the quaint, little village in the southeastern corner of Nantucket Island. Acclaimed as one of America's first...

This fascinating book contains a detailed account of the seafaring lifestyle intrinsic to Cornish culture, covering a wide range of topics from smuggling and wrecking to fishing and general boating. A delightful book sure to appeal to anyone with a keen...

State of Disaster: A Historical Geography of Louisiana's Land Loss Crisis explores Louisiana's protracted efforts to restore and protect its coastal marshes, nearly always with minimal regard for the people displaced by those efforts. As Craig E. Colten...

Jersey's seas contain a mixture of warmer southern European species and colder subarctic ones giving it a marine life which is subtly different to that of mainland Britain. This guide will help you to identify the plants and animals that you will...

The book "From Melting Ice to Rising Seas: Global Warming's Effects" is an in-depth investigation into one of the most pressing problems of our day, which is global warming and its far-reaching effects. This insightful book looks into the complicated...

The Hudson Bay Lowlands that cover the top of Ontario form one of the largest remaining wild spaces on earth. The Lowlands are a sometimes harsh but beautiful place that has long supported the Swampy Cree people-the Mushkegowuk. The North Then and Now:...

There IS something we can do - but we must do more NOW.From the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, from outer space to inside our bodies, plastic pollution is everywhere. Plastic has transformed almost every aspect of our lives, but at a huge cost...

Janet Of The Dunes is a novel written by Harriet Theresa Comstock and published in 1907. The story is set in the dunes of Cape Cod and revolves around the life of a young girl named Janet. Janet is an orphan who has been raised by her grandfather,...

This book is concerned with the effects of climatic change on the coast and on coastal habitation. It points out that a relatively small rise of sea level may have a strong effect where the coast is low and/or subsiding.

This beautifully illustrated book offers a fascinating introduction to the natural history of the British coastline. With detailed descriptions of the various species found along the coast, it is an excellent resource for naturalists and beachcombers...

In this fourth edition of Wild Plants of Maine by Tom Seymour, he has added several wild plants, more mushrooms and some exciting new recipes to the bountiful harvest that Tom Seymour leads us to discover in Maine. From insect repellent to table fare to...

This book recounts the author's scientific exploration of the coastal region of Skagen in northern Denmark. Warming, a Danish botanist, provides a detailed description of the flora and fauna he encountered there, as well as the geological features of the...

This classic work is a must-read for anyone interested in coastal geology and ecology. It provides an in-depth analysis of the complex and dynamic sand formations that exist along the world's coastlines, from the great sand deserts of Africa to the sandy...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This book covers the species att ributed to the orders Cryptonemiales, Palmariales and Rhodymeniales. Each species description incorporates notes on ecology and distribution and is supported by one or more line illustrations. Keys to aid identification...

 Burnt Rain is a powerful, compelling polemic by veteran eco-protestor Roc Sandford.Thirty years ago, Sandford bought a small, bleak island in the Hebrides. His aim was to live there largely alone, without mains services, and manage the land for...

A comprehensive study of the plant life found in the coastal regions of the Great Lakes, with special attention to ecological factors such as air and water quality.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

In her first book, Island in the Sound, Heckman brought to life Anderson Island in Puget Sound, its people, its history, and its sadly vanishing way of life. Now, in this book, she brings the same clarity of vision, warmth, and insight to the natural...

The Farallon Islands, a group of rocky outcroppings just off the coast of San Francisco, have long been shrouded in mystery and myth. In The Story of the Farallones, author Chester Barlow explores the history of the islands, from their use as hunting...

In this fascinating work, J.M. Campbell provides a detailed description of the flora and fauna of the Bell Rock, a treacherous reef off the Scottish coast. Campbell's careful observations and vivid prose make this a must-read for anyone interested in the...

This pioneering work by J.M. Westgate chronicles the efforts to reclaim the eroding sand dunes of Cape Cod in the early 20th century. Westgate, who was superintendent of the Cape Cod National Seashore, describes in detail the techniques used to stabilize...