Beach & Coastal Erosion : 5 pages discussing beach erosion
at Sandy Hook (New Jersey). Discusses and analyzes possible
methodologies for slowing such erosion. *Also an excellent
resource for those studying meteorology and other related
courses. No Bibliography. Coastero.wps

Miami Beach / Land & Coastal Survey : 5 pages in length. A
thorough analysis of the Miami Beach area in which the writer
attempts to evaluate dangers of coastal erosion and human
influence in order to determine feasibility as a resort.
Vegetation, humidity, definition of the barrier coast, and
offshore fishing are among the many items discussed.
Recommendations are made for municipal government funding
of new sea walls to better protect the area from further erosion.
The writer concludes, however, that very little danger ultimately
exists. No Bibliography. Miamires.wps

Effects of Adverse Weather on Beaches : A 7 page
discussion of beach formation, beach profiles, and properties of
sands. The writer then examines the effects that hurricanes,
tornadoes, and monsoons have on beaches and the subsequent
erosion that occurs. No Bibliography. Hurrmnsn.wps

The Great Lakes : A 6 page discussion of the Great Lakes,
their sources, natural environment, and pertinent theories.
Bibliography lists three references. Greatlak.wps

Ocean Currents : 5 pages in length. The ocean waves that
wash up to the shore in regular intervals do so because of
currents that help move the water along its path. Without these
currents, the sea would remain a stagnant body of water that
could support no life. The writer outlines the concept of
oceanic currents, as well as discusses their important duties with
regard to all life on the planet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Currents.wps

Water Desalinization : A 7 page paper on desalting the
oceans. The writer details the history of desalinization, as well
as the various techniques, and pros and cons of each.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Desalt.wps

Salt Water Intrusion / An Overview : A 5 page overview of
the environmental problem of saltwater intrusion. Provides
details of occurrences currently being experienced in Florida.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Swintrus.wps

Land Formation and the Impact of Running Water :
A discussion of the critical factors in land formation. Defines such
terms as erosion, deposition, alluvium, and colluvium and how
each translates into land formation. Addresses twelve specific
questions regarding the importance of running water in land
formation. Bibliography lists 5 sources. PPLndFrm.wps

The Great Barrier Reef / Physical Issues & Human
Influence : An 8 page research paper on the Great Barrier Reef
located off the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia. For
the most part, the writer discusses the formation of barrier reefs
(in general), and the size, scope, and inhabitants of the Great
Barrier Reef in particular. Human impacts, tourism, nutrients,
algae, pollution, sediments, and various other elements of the
reef's environment are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 8
sources. Reefgrea.wps

Coral Reefs & The Florida Keys : 4 pages in length. A brief,
but comprehensive discussion of Coral Reefs and the ecological
problems they face in the Florida Keys. Human factors are
considered and some insight into the future is provided.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Coralree.wps

Coral Reef Ecosystems & The Florida Keys : 5 pages in
length. A technical look at coral reefs and ecosystems in the
Florida Keys. Food chains, biomass, and various other pertinent
issues are touched upon. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Coralre2.wps

Coral Reefs As Ecosystems : 10 pages in length. Hundreds of
millions of years of oceanic history teeters on the verge of
permanent extinction. Because of the detrimental effects of
pollution, overfishing, tourism and drastic environmental
changes, the world's coral reefs are fighting for their very
existence. That coral reefs are an ecosystem all unto
themselves, their rapid decline does not only influence their
survival, but also that of myriad other species as well.
Significant efforts are being made as a means by which to
salvage what is left and perhaps repair what has already been
damaged. The writer discusses ecosystems as they relate to
coral reefs. Bibliography lists 10 sources. TLCcoral.wps
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