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OverviewThe Jersey Shore attracts millions of visitors each year, drawn to its sandy beaches. Yet New Jersey’s coastline contains a richer array of biodiverse habitats than most tourists realize, from seagrass meadows to salt marshes to cranberry bogs. Beaches, Bays, and Barrens introduces readers to the natural wonders of the Jersey Shore, revealing its unique ecology and fascinating history. The journey begins with the contributions and discoveries of early naturalists who visited the region and an overview of endangered species and natural history, followed by chapters that explore different facets of the shore’s environments. These start with sandy beaches and dunes and culminate in the engaging Pine Barrens, the vital watershed for much of the state’s varied coastline. Along the way, readers will also learn about whaling, decoy carvers, an extinct duck, and the cultivation of wild blueberries. Including over seventy color photographs, the book also features twenty-three infoboxes that go deep into areas of ecological or historical interest, such as the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge or the Jaws-like shark attacks of 1916. From Cape May to Sandy Hook, biologist Eric G. Bolen takes you on a guided tour of the Jersey Shore’s rich ecological heritage. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric G. BolenPublisher: Rutgers University Press Imprint: Rutgers University Press Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781978836198ISBN 10: 1978836198 Pages: 306 Publication Date: 03 June 2024 Recommended Age: From 18 to 99 years Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviews"""Beaches, Bays, and Barrens is a broad introduction to the study and value of understanding natural history - a compelling subject because it focuses on New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the U.S. Bolen's breadth of knowledge on the subject is impressive as is his ability to convey this knowledge in a very readable fashion."" --Kenneth W. Able ""author of Coastal Landscapes, South Jersey from the Air""" Author InformationERIC G. BOLEN is a retired professor of biology and marine biology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he also served as dean of the graduate school. He served as editor of The Wildlife Bulletin, assistant director at the Welder Wildlife Foundation, and president of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. He has authored or coauthored more than 200 publications, most recently the book An Abundance of Curiosities: The Natural History of North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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