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Ribbon of Sand: The Amazing Convergence of the Ocean and the Outer Banks
Alexander, John; Lazell, James
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Description for Ribbon of Sand: The Amazing Convergence of the Ocean and the Outer Banks
paperback. An exploration of the natural history and romantic past of the Outer Banks, the fragile islands that stretch down the North Carolina coast. From the excavation of what is believed to be Blackbeard's ship to threat of oil drilling, the book reveals the natural wonders and controversies. Series: Chapel Hill Books. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 halftones, 25 line drawings, 3 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; PSAF; RN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
Alexander and Lazell's delightful study of North Carolina's Outer Banks contains a wealth of statistics and facts . . . A Ribbon of Sand --written in romantic prose--is more like a novel. . . . Small and lightweight with chapters of less than 20 pages, this is the perfect book to take on a trip to the North Carolina coast. Interesting and informative, you'll look at a grain of sand or a wave with a whole new perspective.""-- TasteFull Ribbon of Sand is a rich and beautifully written exploration of the unique natural history and romantic past of the Outer ... Read more
Alexander and Lazell's delightful study of North Carolina's Outer Banks contains a wealth of statistics and facts . . . A Ribbon of Sand --written in romantic prose--is more like a novel. . . . Small and lightweight with chapters of less than 20 pages, this is the perfect book to take on a trip to the North Carolina coast. Interesting and informative, you'll look at a grain of sand or a wave with a whole new perspective.""-- TasteFull Ribbon of Sand is a rich and beautifully written exploration of the unique natural history and romantic past of the Outer ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Chapel Hill Books
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9780807848746
SKU
V9780807848746
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About Alexander, John; Lazell, James
John Alexander has worked as a journalist and is now president of the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina.||James Lazell is president of The Conservation Agency and lives in Jamestown, Rhode Island
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