Project Gutenberg 2022-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 142 Merrill, Frederick J. H. (Frederick James Hamilton) 1861 1916 Merrill, Frederick James Hamilton Barrier beaches of the Atlantic coast $aUnited States :$bD. Appleton and Company,$c1890. Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Barrier Beaches of the Atlantic Coast" by Frederick J. H. Merrill is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the geological and ecological characteristics of barrier beaches along the Atlantic coast, specifically from Cape Cod to Cape Florida. It examines their formation, growth, and the ecological conditions that influence their vegetation, highlighting their importance in protecting the mainland from ocean storms. In this work, Merrill discusses the structure and evolution of the barrier beaches, describing them as sandy islands and peninsulas, formed by continuous processes of sedimentation driven by tidal currents and winds. He offers detailed observations of notable beaches like Sandy Hook and Seven-Mile Beach, exploring their historical changes and the impact of human activities, such as the construction of railroads and buildings, on these natural formations. The author also reflects on the environmental dynamics, including erosion and accretion, affecting the beaches, while proposing that proper coastal management, like constructing jetties, can help mitigate the destructive effects of ocean currents. Through his analysis, Merrill conveys the critical relationship between these unique landforms and coastal ecology, providing a comprehensive understanding of their significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/barrierbeachesof00merr/page/n3/mode/2up 20220403233142merrillphd 1890 US Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Beaches -- New Jersey Barrier islands QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Environmental Issues 54035 2025-07-27T07:45:09.342663 text/html 29475 2024-10-18T23:27:33 text/html 536921 2025-07-27T07:45:12.111640 application/epub+zip 535590 2025-07-27T07:45:10.292664 application/epub+zip 158651 2025-07-27T07:45:09.724657 application/epub+zip 1204459 2025-07-27T07:45:13.610611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659285 2025-07-27T07:45:11.670638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623736 2022-09-30T20:47:55.373189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45781 2025-07-27T07:45:09.224602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25725 2024-10-18T23:27:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17087 2025-07-27T07:45:13.738582 application/rdf+xml 12934 2025-07-27T07:45:09.922600 image/jpeg 2212 2025-07-27T07:45:09.824613 image/jpeg 608699 2025-07-27T07:45:09.360640 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 en.wikipedia