{"product_id":"9781588348272","title":"The Ever-Changing Georgia Coast: A Natural History of Its Creation, Transformation, and Future","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eClough, G. Wayne; Seabrook, Charles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmithsonian Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/6\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the past, present, and future of Georgia's wetlands and their amazing flora and fauna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJourney with geotechnical engineer and Smithsonian secretary emeritus G. Wayne Clough up the coastal wetlands of his home state of Georgia as he explores how nature has transformed the coast across millions of years and how human impact continues to shape its future. Along the way he meets the conservationists, wildlife experts, and people living there      today who are helping protect its natural wonders. \u003ci\u003eThe Ever-Changing Georgia Coast\u003c\/i\u003e is part travelogue, part natural history, and part nature guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters discuss the past and future of the coast and its birds, sea turtles, dolphins, whales, plants, and trees. This guided tour through the varied ecosystems of Georgia’s coastline is complemented by beautiful color images featured in a 16-page insert. With vivid writing, Clough draws on the latest research and his personal experience to document the most compelling features of the coastal plain, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70 million years of geological history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew technologies tracking 9,000-mile migrators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntrepid baby turtles and talkative minke whales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrontline conservation efforts protecting savannas, shorebirds, and dolphins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFertile salt marshes and rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSwamplands blooming with gorgeous mallows\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFourteen barrier islands that line the coast\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorgia boasts some of the most vibrant interconnected ecosystems in the United States, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ever-Changing Georgia Coast \u003c\/i\u003ereveals how they protect us and how we can protect them in return. This book travels by kayak, seaplane, and ATV to explore the rich geological history and fascinating ecology of this exceptional natural treasure.","brand":"Smithsonian Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48042930405631,"sku":"9781588348272","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781588348272_s600x595.jpg?v=1775582196","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781588348272","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}