Project Gutenberg 2018-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 124 Hewitt, William 1876 An Essay on the Encroachments of the German Ocean Along the Norfolk Coast With a Design to Arrest Its Further Depredations Transcribed from the 1844 Matchett, Stevenson, and Matchett edition by David Price "An Essay on the Encroachments of the German Ocean Along the Norfolk Coast" by W. Hewitt is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work examines the destructive effects of the German Ocean's tidal movements and currents on the Norfolk coastline, explaining the mechanisms behind these phenomena and proposing solutions to mitigate further erosion and damage. The author, a surgeon by profession, presents a blend of personal accounts, historical data, and scientific observations to emphasize the urgency of addressing coastal erosion. The opening of the essay introduces the dedication to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, setting a formal tone for the work. It unfolds with a preface that contextualizes the author's interest in coastal issues, highlighting a familial connection to earlier efforts in coastal preservation. Hewitt outlines his aim to investigate the tides and currents, commencing a detailed examination of their formation, variations, and impacts, particularly along the precarious stretches from Cromer to Winterton-ness. He employs scientific explanations alongside local examples, illustrating the relationship between natural forces and human activity in shaping the coastline. The narrative quickly establishes a pressing need for intervention to protect the land and its inhabitants from the ocean's relentless encroachment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Norfolk (England) -- Description and travel Tides -- England -- Norfolk North Sea GB TC Text Category: History - British Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Environmental Issues 236814 2025-06-23T08:21:51.885800 text/html 230871 2018-10-22T15:22:57 text/html 551637 2025-06-23T08:21:57.292804 application/epub+zip 550781 2025-06-23T08:21:52.968782 application/epub+zip 128157 2025-06-23T08:21:52.391799 application/epub+zip 639810 2025-06-23T08:22:00.441758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607549 2025-06-23T08:21:56.546761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187101 2022-09-26T10:35:30.702946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203093 2025-06-23T08:21:51.330809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203226 2018-10-22T15:07:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18933 2025-06-23T08:22:00.586758 application/rdf+xml 17920 2025-06-23T08:21:52.478830 image/jpeg 3625 2025-06-23T08:21:52.435811 image/jpeg 74716 2018-10-22T15:25:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 537143 2018-10-22T15:25:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 541372 2025-06-23T08:21:51.921799 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