When to go For the best and safest beach night adventures, go out on a clear, calm night when the tide is going out, preferably when the moon is full or the stars are bright. Night walks Even at a beach you already know you will be ...
Waves and tides, wind and storms, sea-level rise and shore erosion: these are the forces that shape our beaches, and beach lovers of all stripes can benefit from learning more about how these coastal processes work.
Internationally acclaimed authors and emerging voices have all written eloquently about the sea's siren song. This book is completely waterproof. Put it right in your beach tote along with your sunscreen and beach ball!
"Gloria Steinem's 1963 book celebrating beach culture dedicated "To Ocean Beach Pier that was and to Paradise Island". Introduction by John Kenneth Galbraith (yes, the economist and diplomat). Fascinating peak...
In his excellent book A Celebration of the World's Barrier Islands, Orrin Pilkey noted a storm-generated tidal prism that widened Oregon Inlet, on the coast of North Carolina, from 0.5 mile (0.8 km) to 2 miles (3.2 km) and deepened it ...
"The ultimate guide to all of Eleuthera's 135 beaches" --Cover.
This anthology of poetry, short fiction, and essays about coastal life features contributions from a wealth of writers, including Susan Minot, Lucille Clifton, Peter Cameron, Robert Haas, and many others.