2. BIOSIS: 1972-1977 under "barrier island(s) ," 



3. ENVIROLIME: 1971-1977 under "barrier island(s)," 



4. DISSERTATION ABSTRACTS: 1861-1977 under "barrier island(s)," and 



5. OCEANIC ABSTRACTS: 1964-1977 under "barrier island(s)." 

 Manual searches were made by Gulf South Research Institute as follows: 



1. WATER RESOURCES ABSTRACTS: 1968-1977 under "barrier island(s)," 

 "beach(es)," "coast(s) (al)," "island(s) ," and "key(s) "; 



2. BIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS: 1970-1977 under "island(s)" and "coast(s) (al ) ," 

 and 1960-1969 under "island(s) "; 



3. GEOGRAPHICAL ABSTRACTS (Sedimentology Series): 1972-1977 under the 

 section "Beaches, Barrier Islands, and Other Coasts"; 



4. OCEANIC ABSTRACTS: 1966-1976 under "barrier island(s)"; and 



5. SEA GRANT PUBLICATION INDEX: 1968-1974 under "barrier island(s)." 



In addition, an unpublished "Bibliography of Barrier Islands Litera- 

 ture," which was prepared by Terri Goldberg of the Environmental Defense 

 Fund in 1977, was used to secure relevant titles. 



The bibliography was prepared under contract by Gulf South Research 

 Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the National Coastal Ecosystems Team, 

 Office of Biological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Con- 

 tractor's Project Leader was Jacques D. Bagur, who was assisted by Yvonne L. 

 Day, Harriet A. Davis, Gene A. Stephens, Michael M. Liffman, Paul T. Henslee, 

 Jan A. Thompson, and Nancy C. Shaw--all staff members of the Resources 

 Planning and Management Division of Gulf South Research Institute. Project 

 supervision was maintained by Dr. Paul L. Fore and Mr. Harold S. Rienstra-- 

 both of the National Coastal Ecosystems Team. 



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