{"product_id":"a-coast-beyond-compare-miles-o-hayes-9780981661841","title":"A Coast Beyond Compare: Coastal Geology and Ecology of Southern Alaska","description":"The southern coast of Alaska stretches over six hundred miles, its sweeping crescent studded with glaciers and beaches that connect temperate rainforest to frozen islands. While its soaring beauty attracts thousands of visitors a year, it also hides a deadly energy due to its volcanoes and a location on one of the most active earthquake zones on the planet. Salmon and bears are some of the more famous residents of this fascinating area but the coast is home to an astonishing diversity of marine and terrestrial creatures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Coast Beyond Compare \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces the general reader to coastal geology and ecology of this majestic coastline. It starts with the basic physical processes that shaped this region and shows how earthquakes, waves, and tsunamis all had a role in creating the present landscape. It then moves through the many mammals, birds, fish, kelp, and grasses that live on and just off the coast. The guide then turns to the eleven distinct ecologies that form the state's southern border, pointing out each area's unique characteristics. It also includes suggestions of where to visit so that residents and tourists alike can experience these unique ecosystems for themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Miles O. Hayes,Jacqueline Michel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 098166184X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780981661841\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pandion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2018","brand":"Miles O. Hayes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447821152511,"sku":"9780981661841","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9330d87e-6ad8-4056-a756-45a11737ad7a.jpg?v=1777235043","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-coast-beyond-compare-miles-o-hayes-9780981661841","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}