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World shores and beaches : a descriptive and historical guide to 50 coastal treasures / Mary Ellen Snodgrass.

Title
  1. World shores and beaches : a descriptive and historical guide to 50 coastal treasures / Mary Ellen Snodgrass.
Author
  1. Snodgrass, Mary Ellen
Published by
  1. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2005.
Format
  1. Book/text

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Description
  1. xii, 308 p. : ill.; 26 cm.
Summary
  1. "This reference work begins with an introduction expressing the significance of beaches and shores. 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, concluding with a summary of coastal activities today"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  1. Seashore. - [Browse in index]
  2. Coasts. - [Browse in index]
  3. Beaches. - [Browse in index]
Contents
  1. Antarctica: McMurdo Sound -- Argentina: Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego -- Australia: Sydney, New South Wales -- Brazil: Salvador da Bahia -- British Columbia: Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island -- Costa Rica: Manzanillo -- Cyprus: Cyrenia -- Denmark: Roskilde Fjord -- Ecuador: Punta Espinosa, Fernandina, Galapagos Islands -- Egypt: Alexandria -- England: Lindisfarne, Farne Islands, Northumberland; Tintagel Head, Cornwall; Woolacombe, Devon -- France: Omaha Beach, Normandy -- Ghana: Elmina Castle -- Greece: Delos -- Holland: Ijsselmeer -- Ireland: Dingle County Kerry -- Israel: Capernaum -- Italy: Ostia -- Jamaica: Point Royal -- Japan: Imari Bay, Kyushu; Uchinada, Honshu -- Labrador: Red Bay -- Mexico: Acapulco o-- Monaco: Monte Carlo -- Morocco: Essaouira -- New Zealand: Kaikoura Peninsula -- Oman: Matrah -- Philippines: Apo Reef -- Russia: Kraternaya Bay, Kuril Islands -- Samoa: Ofu Island, Manu'a -- Scotland: Birsay Bay, Orkney -- Seychelles: Aldabra -- Sicily: -- Lipari, Aeolian Islands -- South Africa: Jeffreys Bay -- Tasmania: Fortescue Bay -- Thailand: Phuket Island -- Turkey: Selinus, Cilicia -- Ukraine: Chersonese, Crimea -- United Arab Emirates: Dubai -- United States: Cape Hatteras, NC; Kaho'Olawe, HI; Matagorda Island, TX; Monterey, CA; Myrtle Beach, SC; Point Barrow, AK -- Vizcaya, Miami, FL -- Vietnam: Halong Bay -- Zanzibar: Stone Town.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Language
  1. English
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-288) and index.
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain