World Shores and Beaches (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
318
Utgivningsdatum
2005-08-01
Förlag
McFarland & Co Inc
Illustrationer
Photographs
Dimensioner
248 x 177 x 18 mm
Vikt
572 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780786418862

World Shores and Beaches

A Descriptive and Historical Guide to 50 Coastal Treasures

av Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Häftad,  Engelska, 2005-08-01
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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.
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Mary Ellen Snodgrass is an award-winning author of English and Latin textbooks and reference works for 35 years. She taught at Hickory High School and Lenoir Rhyne University for 23 years. She focuses on women's and world literature and history and general research topics, including epidemics, the history of money, clothing, food, and dance.

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