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Tuyahov, A. J., and R. K. Holz. 1973. Remote-sensing of a barrier 

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The physical and cultural features of Padre Island, Texas, are 

 examined, based on results of thermal -infrared imagery and color- 

 infrared and conventional color photographs. Data included on 

 physiography, distribution of vegetation, detection of water bodies, 

 and characteristics of wind tidal flats and hurricanes washover 

 channels . 



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Watson, R. L. 1971. Origin of shell beaches, Padre Island, Texas. 

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Notes that central Padre Island, Texas, is site of convergence 

 of littoral drift which causes shell and sand from entire coast 

 to accumulate. Beach is similar to ancient shell beaches of the 

 mainland shore of Laguna Madre, suggesting similar coastal con- 

 figuration and wind patterns at the time of their formation. 



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Whelen, T. 1975. Low-altitude aerosol distribution along a barrier 



island coast. University of Texas, Contributions in Marine Science 



19:3-11. 



Deals with field study conducted on the Padre Island National 

 Seashore in which low-altitude aerosol concentrations were 

 determined by a method designed to sample airborne particles 

 from surf spray. 



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