development, and storm history are provided for Charlestown, Weekapaug, 

 Atlantic, and Mapatree, among others. Maps are included. 



Atlantic 



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 *01sen, S. C, and M. J. Grant. 1974. Rhode Island's barrier beaches: Volume 

 II, reports and recommendations at the community level. University of 

 Rhode Island, Marine Technical Report No. 4. 114 pp. 



Discusses study results of community-by-community examination of Rhode 

 Island barrier beaches. Information on natural features, land use, develop- 

 ment, and storm history are provided for Charlestown, Weekapaug, Atlantic, 

 and Napatree, among others. Maps are included. 



Napatree 



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 *McMaster, R. L. 1960. Mineralogy as an indicator of beach sand movement 

 along the Rhode Island shore. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology 30(3): 

 404-413. 



Data are presented on patterns of beach drift along the southwestern 

 coast of Rhode Island, including the areas of Weekapaug, Napatree Point, 

 and Block Island. 



203 

 *01sen, S. B., and M. J. Grant. 1974. Rhode Island's barrier beaches: Volume 

 II, reports and recommendations at the community level. University of 

 Rhode Island, Marine Technical Report No. 4. 114 pp. 



Discusses study results of community-by -community examination of Rhode 

 Island barrier beaches. Information on natural features, land use, develop- 

 ment, and storm history are provided for Charlestown, Weekapaug, Atlantic, 

 and Mapatree, among others. Maps are included. 



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Sakalowsky, P. P., Jr. 1975. Beach morphology and nearshore processes on 



a sheltered beach--the case of Napatree Beach, Rhode Island. Marine Geology 



18(4):M35-M43. 



Discusses short-term changes of beachface within intertidal zone on 

 north side of Napatree Beach and processes most influential in causing 

 change where nearshore processes are low in magnitude and beach changes 

 are subtle. 



205 



Sakalowsky, P. P., Jr. 1975. Shore processes and changes in Napatree Beach, 

 Rhode Island. Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie 19(4) :460-478. 



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