946 



Otvos, E. G., Jr. 1970. Development and migration of barrier islands 



Northern Gulf of Mexico. Geological Society of America, Bulletin. 81: 



241-246. 



947 



Otvos, E. G., Jr. 1972. Mississippi Gulf Coast Pleistorcene beach barriers 

 and the age problem of the Atlantic-Gulf coast "Palm! ico"-"Ingleside" 

 beach ridge system. Southeastern Geology 14(4) :241-250. 



TEXAS 



948 

 ♦Texas Coastal and Marine Council. 1977. Pictorial atlas of Texas coastal 

 hazards. Austin, Texas. 52 pp. 



This publication discusses the potential threat to residents of the 

 Texas coast from natural processes, such as hurricanes, subsidence, 

 erosion, and poor construction practices. 



Matagorda Island 



949 



McGowan, J. H., and J. L. Brewton. 1975. Historical changes and related 

 coastal processes, Gulf and mainland shorelines. University of Texas at 

 Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, Report of Investigation 84. 



Galveston Island 



950 



Morton, R. A. 1974. Shoreline changes on Galveston Island (Bolivar Roads 



to San Luis Pass). University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic 



Geology, Circular 72-2. 34 pp. 



Padre Island 



951 



Cottam, C. 1970. Cows on Padre Island. National Parks and Conservation 

 Magazine 44:27. 



952 

 *Dahl , B. E., and J. P. Goen. 1977. Monitoring of foredunes on Padre 



Island, Texas. U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, Coastal Engineering Re- 

 search Center, Miscellaneous Report Mo. 77-8. 69 pp. 



This report discusses the results of a 2-year survey to monitor rates 

 of sand deposition, vegetation dynamics, beach erosion and accretion, 

 and maintenance requirements of beach plantings. 



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