Project Gutenberg 2017-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 158 White, Laurence B. 1935 2008 60008980 Life in the Shifting Dunes A popular field guide to the natural history of Castle Neck, Ipswich, Massachusetts Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Life in the Shifting Dunes" by Laurence B. White is a popular field guide written in the mid-20th century. The work documents the natural history of Castle Neck, Ipswich, Massachusetts, focusing on the unique ecological relationships and diverse life forms found in the dune area. It serves as a resource for amateur naturalists and casual beachgoers who wish to explore the intricate web of life inhabiting this distinctive environment. The opening of the guide introduces the factors that have shaped the Castle Neck region, detailing how geological processes, particularly from the Ice Age, have influenced the local ecosystem. It describes the migration of dunes due to wind and waves and points out specific areas like Hog Island as key geological features. The author also emphasizes the ongoing evolution in the diverse life forms inhabiting the dunes, particularly their adaptations to the challenging sandy environment. White’s enthusiasm for natural history shines through as he invites readers to engage directly with the ecological marvels present in Castle Neck, setting the stage for further exploration in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Ipswich Sand dunes QH Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 206717 2025-09-21T14:57:10.492066 text/html 170601 2024-10-23T01:59:58 text/html 2257469 2025-09-21T14:57:18.277013 application/epub+zip 2258081 2025-09-21T14:57:13.224064 application/epub+zip 123837 2025-09-21T14:57:11.990067 application/epub+zip 2336105 2025-09-21T14:57:21.505993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2291584 2025-09-21T14:57:16.925121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179117 2022-09-24T21:06:22.396058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139019 2025-09-21T14:57:09.135053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119179 2024-10-23T01:59:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16191 2025-09-21T14:57:21.869982 application/rdf+xml 17422 2025-09-21T14:57:12.097045 image/jpeg 2972 2025-09-21T14:57:12.046034 image/jpeg 2085879 2025-09-21T14:57:10.818066 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog