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CLEARINGHOUSE 



NOV 21 1996 



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Features 



Ssssnakes! 



Few creatures evoke as much fear in humans as snakes. But 

 only a few of these dreaded reptiles are worthy of such fear. 

 Free-lance writer Rachel Wharton introduces readers to the 

 snakes of coastal North Carolina and tries to dispel some of 

 the myths and misunderstandings surrounding these scorned 

 creatures. Wharton also explains some of the particulars and 

 peculiarities of the snake world as she describes their biology 

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Queen of the Kitchen 



Joyce Taylor, Sea Grant's seafood education specialist, has 

 decided to hang up her apron in favor of retirement. But we 

 couldn't let Taylor, a source of endless seafood knowledge, 

 escape without a fond farewell. Coastwatch staffer Kathy Hart 

 pays tribute to Taylor's years of Sea Grant service and her 

 dedication to educating the public about seafood safety and 

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Autumn's Allure 



Coastwatch staffer Kathy Hart takes readers to the coast for a 

 fall sojourn. She explores the beaches and marshes as they 

 explode with color and hum with activity 16 



A Historian 's Coast: 



The Last Daughter of Davis Ridge 



Today, Davis Ridge is an uninhabited hammock in Carteret 

 County. But it once thrived as a lively fishing community 

 founded by liberated slaves. Historian David Cecelski 

 introduces readers to Davis Ridge through the eyes of Nannie 

 Davis Ward, the last living soul to have grown up there 18 



Departments 



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Book Review 20 



Network News 22 



Aft Deck 24 



Sorry We're Late 



Because of staff changes, printer contracts and hurricanes, we're running behind in our production of Coastwatch. 

 Please pardon the delay. We '11 make every effort to get back on schedule with the next issue. 



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