{"product_id":"beaches-of-the-northern-australian-andrew-d-short-9781920898168","title":"Beaches of the Northern Australian Coast: The Kimberly, Northern Territory and Cape York","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeaches of the Northern Australian Coast covers beaches between Broome and Cooktown, and includes all beaches in the Kimberley region, the Northern Territory and Cape York - in all, 3,489 beaches spread along 11,869 km of tropical coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book has two aims. First, to provide the public with general information on the origin and nature of the Northern Australian beaches, including the contribution of geology, oceanography, climate and biota to the beaches, and information on beach hazards and safety. Second, to provide a description of each beach, including its name(s), location, access, facilities, dimensions and the character of the beach and surf zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book comments on the suitability of the beach for bathing, surfing and fishing, with special emphasis on the natural hazards. Based on the physical hazards, all beaches are rated in terms of public safety and scaled from 1 (least hazardous) to 10 (most hazardous).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew D. Short\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1920898166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781920898168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sydney University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.95d","brand":"Andrew D. Short","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519639630079,"sku":"9781920898168","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cb0c53b6-58cc-4e64-bf51-0cca6d5155c3.jpg?v=1778737953","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beaches-of-the-northern-australian-andrew-d-short-9781920898168","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}