Title |
The beach the history of paradise on earth
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Names |
Lencek, Lena.
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Bosker, Gideon.
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Book Number |
DB047785
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Title Status |
Active
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Medium |
Digital Book
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Download Link |
Downloadable talking book.
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Annotation |
Describes the geological development of beaches and their use throughout history by different cultures. Compares recreational and therapeutic activities associated with shorelines from ancient Roman times to the twentieth century. Predicts a dim future for coastal playgrounds as a result of pollution, overdevelopment, and storms.
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Language |
English
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Local Subject |
Nature & the Environment - NAT
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Geology & Earth Sciences - 550
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LC Subject |
Beaches
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Coasts - History
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Audience Notes |
Female narrator. NLS/BPH
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Publication Info |
2015
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Original Publication |
Recorded from: New York : Viking, 1998. 0670880957
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