The Atlantic coast : a natural history
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The Atlantic coast : a natural history
Greyston Books, c2011
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"David Suzuki Foundation"
Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-310) and index
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内容説明
The North Atlantic coast of North America--commonly known as the Atlantic Coast--extends from Newfoundland and Labrador through the Maritime Provinces and the Northeastern United States south to Cape Hatteras. This North Atlantic region belongs to the sea. The maritime influence on climate, flora, and fauna is dominant -- even far inland. Both on land and at sea, this region is where north meets south, where the great northern boreal forests intermingle with the southern coniferous-hardwood forests, and where the icy Labrador Current and the tropical Gulf Stream vie for supremacy and eventually mix. The Atlantic Coast draws upon the best and most up-to-date science on the ecology of the region as well as the author's lifetime experience as a resident, biologist, and naturalist. The book explores the geological origins of the region, the two major forest realms, and the main freshwater and marine ecosystems, and describes the flora and fauna that characterize each habitat. It ends with a look at what has been lost and how the remaining natural heritage of the region might be conserved for the future. Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation
目次
Preface 1 1 The Atlantic Realm 7 Where North Meets South 2 Oceans and Mountains 39 The Geology and Paleontology of the Atlantic Coast 3 The Atlantic Hinterland 77 Forests of the Atlantic Coast 4 Between the Capes 117 The Mid-Atlantic Bight 5 Tides of Life 153 The Gulf of Maine and the Bay of Fundy 6 River into the Sea 199 The Gulf of St. Lawrence 7 Great Currents and Grand Banks 235 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 The Altered Realm 277 The Once and Future Atlantic Photographer's Acknowledgments 304 Further Reading 305 Scientific Names 311 Index 36 Panel of expert reviewers: Dr. Graham Daborn Founder Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia Dr. David Garbary Professor of Biology and Co-ordinator--Interdisciplinary Studies in Aquatic Resources St. Francis Xavier University Antigonish, Nova Scotia Brian Harrington, Senior Shorebird Biologist Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Manomet, Massachusetts Dr. Peter Larsen Senior Research Scientist Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences West Boothbay Harbor, Maine Dr. Donald F. McAlpine Chair, Department of Natural Science Head, Zoology Section New Brunswick Museum Saint John, N.B. Dr. Paul E. Olsen Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University Palisades, New York Dr. George Rose Head, Fisheries Conservation, Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland Dr. Boris Worm Assistant Professor & Head, The Worm Lab for Marine Conservation, Department of Biology Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia
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