Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 211 mm x 201 mm, Gewicht: 476 g
South Jersey from the Air
Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 211 mm x 201 mm, Gewicht: 476 g
ISBN: 978-1-9788-3372-2
Verlag: Rutgers University Press
New Jersey has roughly 130 miles of coastline, including a wide array of habitats from marshes to ocean beaches, each hosting a unique ecosystem. Yet these coastal landscapes are quite dynamic, changing rapidly as a result of commercial development, environmental protection movements, and of course climate change. Now more than ever, it is vital to document these landscapes before they disappear.
Based on numerous aerial images from helicopter and drone flights between 2015 and 2021, this book provides extensive photographs and maps of the New Jersey coast, from the Pine Barrens to the ocean beaches. The text associated with each exceptional image describes it in detail, including its location, ecological setting, and relative position within the larger landscape. Author Kenneth Able, director of the Rutgers University Marine Field Station for over 30 years, has thoroughly ground-truthed each image by observations through kayaks, boats, and wading through marshes. Calling upon his decades of expertise, Able paints a compelling portrait of coastal New Jersey’s stunning natural features, resources, history, and possible futures in an era of rising sea levels.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
- List of Figures
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Nature Revealed
- 3 Relics of the Past
- 4 Recent Human Footprints
- 5 Connecting People, Places and Resources
- 6 Sea Level Rising
- Acknowledgements
- Author Biography
