10 (cont'd) 



Copeland, and E, A. McNIahan, eds, Coastal ecological systems of the United 

 States, Vol, 1, The Conservation Foundation, Washington, D.C, 533 pp. 



Classifies coastal ecological systems into six major categories and 46 

 individual types, Three types, rocky sea fronts, high energy beaches, 

 and mangrove swamps, are directly or indirectly related to barrier islands. 



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 *Putnam, W, C., E, I, Axelrod, H, P. Bailey, and J. T. McGill, 1960. Natural 

 coastal environments of the world, University of California, Los Angeles. 

 140 pp. 



General work on formation and structure of major types of coastal envi- 

 ronments worldwide. Barrier islands are briefly discussed. 



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Schwartz, M. L,, ed. 1973. Barrier islands. Johy Wiley and Sons, Inc., 

 New York, N,Y. 461 pp, 



This book is a compilation of 40 studies which trace more than 125 years 

 of geomorphological investigations into the nature of barrier islands, 

 inlets, washover fans, and cheniers. 



Flora and Fauna 



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 *Bent, A, C, 1962, Life histories of North American shore birds. Dover 

 Publications, New York, N,Y, 2 Vols. 



Basic information is provided on seven families of the order Limicolae. 

 The birds are described in terms of nesting, food, distribution, eggs, 

 plumage, breeding range, and enemies. 



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 *Bent, A. C, 1963. Life histories of North American gulls and terns, Dover 

 Publications, New York. 337 pp. 



North American gulls and terns are described in terms of nesting, food, 

 young, and distribution. Information on eggs, plumage, behavior, and 

 enemies, is included, 



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 *Bent, A. C. 1963. Life histories of North American marsh birds. Dover 

 Publications, New York, N.Y, 392 pp, 



This general work provides basic information on marsh birds, 



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 *Bent, A, C, 1964. Life histories of North American petrels and pelicans, 

 Dover Publications, New York, N.Y, 355 pp. 



