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Ocracoke Between the Storms

Author : Edward P. Norvell
Publisher : Edward P. Norvell
ISBN 13 : 9780895876102
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (761 download)

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Download or read book Ocracoke Between the Storms written by Edward P. Norvell and published by Edward P. Norvell. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After losing his beloved wife four months earlier, Luke Harrison plans to end his tormented life by walking into the surf at the southern end of Ocracoke Island. But retiree Hank Kilgo has a different plan for the young Luke. After rescuing Luke from drowning, Hank brings him home to his wife Cora. Cora sees her own son in Luke and immediately starts to rekindle Luke¿s will to live. Over the next two years, Luke comes to know the permanent residents as well as the seasonal workers who staff the local bars, restaurants, and summer attractions during Ocracoke¿s tourist season. As he gets to know the people of Ocracoke, he is drawn to their strong sense of community and admires their close ties to nature. His newfound friends quickly expose him to all the local entertainment options, which range from bonfires on the beach at night and day trips to the Vera Cruz sandbar to clamming, scalloping, and fishing. He also learns about the long history of the island as well as the current controversies that dominate local politics. As time passes, the magic of Ocracoke and its people begin to heal Luke¿s wounds. He finally arrives at a point in his life where he realizes that he has been given a second chance at life and vows to start his life anew. Edward P. Norvell is an attorney working for nonprofit land trusts across North Carolina. He is the author of two previous novels set on the coast of North Carolina¿Southport and Portsmouth. He splits his time between his homes in Salisbury, N.C., and on Ocracoke Island.

Ocracokers

Author : Alton Ballance
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Ocracokers written by Alton Ballance and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Carolina's Ocracoke island has produced a remarkably cohesive community of islanders. For more than two centuries, these Ocracokers lived in relative isolation, enjoying the beauty and battling the destructive forces of the Atlantic. In the past two decades, tourists discovered this "unique fishing village by the sea," and the tiny island was forever altered. Alarmed at the dramatic changes in the island's character over the past generation, Alton Ballance set out to capture the story of Ocracoke and its people from the unique perspective of a native. Ballance accompanies the people of Ocracoke on their everyday activities--fishing, hunting, boating--all the time recording their stories about events and people that have shaped the island's history. They have lived through hurricanes, and they remember their ancestors talking of the shipwrecks and daring rescues that occurred off the treacherous coast. During the many years when no doctor resided on the island, Ocracokers delivered each other's babies and attended to their own illnesses, sometimes with local cures. When Ballance was growing up on Ocracoke in the 1960s and 1970s, the number of year-round residents hovered around 500. Now Ocracoke is a major tourist attraction visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year. As tourism has flourished, the island has become less isolated, and Ballance discusses the consequences of this development for both islander and visitor. The modernization that accompanies tourism has provided many benefits for the island, among them better health care and schooling and more jobs. Nonetheless, the Ocracoke of old is rapidly disappearing. This book is a tribute to that Ocracoke and her people.

The Outer Banks of North Carolina

Author : Robert Dolan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Outer Banks of North Carolina written by Robert Dolan and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Nature of the Outer Banks

Author : Dirk Frankenberg
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 0807872377
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Nature of the Outer Banks written by Dirk Frankenberg and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Carolina's Outer Banks are in constant motion, responding to weather, waves, and the rising sea level. Beaches erode, sometimes taking homes or sections of highway with them into the surf; sand dunes migrate with the wind; and storms open new inlets and dump sand in channels and sounds. A classic guide, The Nature of the Outer Banks describes these dynamic forces and guides visitors to sites where they can see these phenomena in action. In the first section of the book, Dirk Frankenberg highlights three major processes on the Outer Banks: the rising sea level, movement of sand by wind and water, and stabilization of sand by plant life. In the second section, he provides a mile-by-mile field guide to the northern Banks, and in the final section, he alerts readers to the dangers of overdevelopment on the Outer Banks. In a new foreword for this edition, Betsy Bennett documents the ever-more-critical situation of these shifting sands. Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press

Ocracoke Wild

Author : Pat Garber
Publisher : John F. Blair Publisher
ISBN 13 : 9781878086372
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book Ocracoke Wild written by Pat Garber and published by John F. Blair Publisher. This book was released on 1995-04-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pat Garber knows an Ocracoke that few visitors ever see, and she offers it to all in this book filled with Ocracoke's beauty and wonder. Whether writing about helping baby loggerhead turtles to get a head start on life, banding brown pelicans, stumbling into a mating ritual of horseshoe crabs, or the touching reunion of a beached and wounded bottlenose dolphin with its mate, she does it with a clarity and grace that puts the reader at the scene and stresses the importance of nature not just to the inhabitants of Ocracoke but to all of us, everywhere.

Ocracoke

Author : Ray McAllister
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692742457
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Ocracoke written by Ray McAllister and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keywords: Ocracoke, Outer Banks, Lighthouse, Blackbeard, shipwrecks, beaches, British Cemetery, Howard Street.2ND EDITION, ENHANCED WITH MORE PHOTOS, AUTHOR SIGNATURE.OCRACOKE, that magical name that refers to both island and village, has always meant something special. It may have been derived from a Native American word for ?enclosed place,? fitting for the village of Ocracoke is indeed an enclosed place on the island of Ocracoke, at least as much as possible on North Carolina's OUTER BANKS. It is tucked away from the Atlantic Ocean on the Pamlico Sound ? like a pearl. It is a vacation paradise. Ocracoke, though beautiful and often serene, has rarely been entirely safe. TREACHEROUS STORMS, PIRATES AND EVEN GERMAN SUBMARINES HAVE TAKEN DOWN SHIPS offshore and made the onshore lives of islanders uncertain. It was at Ocracoke that America's most famous pirate, the ruthless BLACKBEARD, met his end in a ferocious battle with naval authorities. The pirate was shot or wounded 25 times before finally dying of a throat slashing. There is, of course, a gentler side to Ocracoke, as well. The island is home to the iconic 1823 LIGHTHOUSE that is only 75 feet tall and a photographer's favorite. Here, too, are ferries full of visitors and throngs of bicycle riders, a legendary herd of once-wild PONIES and miles upon miles of nationally honored BEACHES, the charmingly unpaved HOWARD STREET and the poignantly serene BRITISH CEMETERY. Award-winning author Ray McAllister explores them all, then goes further in search of the soul of Ocracoke, discovering what it is that pulls visitors back year after year. Along the way, he teams with Dr. Stephen Leatherman, the world-famous Dr. Beach, to advance an audacious and compelling new proposal for the island. Ocracoke: The Pearl of the Outer Banks is a delightful look at what has made Ocracoke special ? and likely always will.

Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, New Edition

Author : David Longshore
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438118791
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, New Edition written by David Longshore and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-12 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a detailed encyclopedia of named hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, descriptions of storm activity, definitions of meteorological terms, and more.

Hearings

Author : United States. Congress. Senate
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. Senate and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hearings

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1928 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 1928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands

Author : Orrin H. Pilkey
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780822322245
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands written by Orrin H. Pilkey and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands is the latest volume in the series, Living with the Shore. Replacing an earlier volume, this thoroughly new book provides a diverse guide to one of America's most popular shorelines. As is true for all books in the series, it is based on the premise that understanding the changing nature of beaches and barrier islands is essential if we are to preserve them for future generations. Evidence that the North Carolina shore is changing is never hard to find, but recently the devastation wrought by Hurricane Fran and the perilous situation of the historic lighthouse at Cape Hatteras have reminded all concerned of the fragility of this coast. Arguing for a policy of intelligent development, one in which residential and commercial structures meet rather than confront the changing nature of the shore, the authors have included practical information on hazards of many kinds--storms, tides, floods, erosion, island migration, and earthquakes. Diagrams and photographs clearly illustrate coastal processes and aid in understanding the impact of hurricanes and northeasters, wave and current dynamics, as well as pollution and other environmental destruction due to overdevelopment. A chapter on estuaries provides related information on the shores of back barrier areas that are growing in popularity for recreational residences. Risk maps focus on the natural hazards of each island and together with construction guidelines provide a basis for informed island management. Lastly, the dynamics of coastal politics and management are reviewed through an analysis of the controversies over the decision to move the Cape Hatteras lighthouse and a proposed effort to stabilize Oregon Inlet. From the natural and historic perspective of the opening chapters to the regional discussions of individual barrier islands, this book is both a primer on coastal processes for the first time visitor as well as a guide to hazard identification for property owners.

Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 942 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415]

Journal of the Franklin Institute

Author : Pa. ) Franklin Institute (Philadelphia
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
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Download or read book Journal of the Franklin Institute written by Pa. ) Franklin Institute (Philadelphia and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 1839 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Climatological Data

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Climatological Data written by and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, Third Edition

Author : David Longshore
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1438195958
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, Third Edition written by David Longshore and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the previous edition: "...a strong pick for any collection strong in weather science at the high school or college levels."—Midwest Book Review "The entries in the encyclopedia make great reading...has considerable merit and most libraries will want to purchase the volume for their reference collections."—American Reference Books Annual "...comprehensive, highly readable...Recommended."—Choice "...a fact-filled work with articles that are informative and accessible to both student and lay reader...a reasonable and worthwhile investment for both academic and public libraries...larger libraries may want this title for their circulating collections as well."—Against the Grain Now in its third edition, this comprehensive encyclopedia covers all major aspects of tropical cyclone activity. Hundreds of extensively cross-referenced A-to-Z entries detail cyclonic storms in meteorology, history, and culture, along with accessible definitions of technical terms and engaging narratives that capture the dramatic intensity of tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones and the devastation and loss that often resulted. Hurricanes Andrew, Dean, Felix, Gilbert, Wilma, Sandy, and Maria are covered in detail in this comprehensive reference, as well as the most destructive and deadly tropical cyclone witnessed in the United States in the last 50 years—Hurricane Katrina.

Climatological Data: National Summary

Author : United States. Weather Bureau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 732 pages
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Download or read book Climatological Data: National Summary written by United States. Weather Bureau and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times

Author : Peter Catapano
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1631495860
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times written by Peter Catapano and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the historic New York Times series, About Us features intimate, firsthand accounts on what it means, and how it feels, to live with a disability. Boldly claiming a space where people with disabilities tell the stories of their own lives—not other’s stories about them—About Us captures the voices of a community that has for too long been stereotyped and misrepresented. Speaking not only to people with disabilities and their support networks, but to all of us, the authors in About Us offer intimate stories of how they navigate a world not built for them. Echoing the refrain of the disability rights movement, “nothing about us without us,” this collection, with a foreword by Andrew Solomon, is a landmark publication of the disability movement for readers of all backgrounds, communities, and abilities.

Public Works Authorizations, 1966 Rivers and Harbors - Flood Control and Multiple-purpose Projects, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Flood Control - Rivers and Harbors ... 89-2, September 22, 23, 26, 1966

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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
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