Beach Resources

Waves and tides, wind and storms, sea-level rise and shore erosion: these are the forces that shape our beaches, and beach lovers of all stripes can benefit from learning more about how these coastal processes work.

This lavishly illustrated work features profiles on 32 sizzling fun-in-the-sun teenage epics plus a few offshoots in the snow. It offers an introduction with an overview of the surf movie genre.

The fascinating success story of the Jamaican businessman behind the well-known Sandals Resorts. Gordon "Butch" Stewart has led a fascinating life; from air conditioning salesman to the creator of one of the world's biggest brands, his has been a journey full of notable achievements.

We know by now that Scaredy Squirrel only feels safe when he's at home in his nut tree, with his defenses, his emergency kit and his back-up plans at the ready. So even though the sun is shining and it's time for a vacation, Scaredy does not want to go to the beach --- that vast, frightening place where a squirrel could get stranded. Still, the lure of the beach is strong --- even a dedicated homebody such as Scaredy can't resist it forever.

Which species of sharks live within 500 nautical miles of North American shores, and what do we know about them? Jose I. Castro's The Sharks of North America is the first comprehensive book in sixty years to address these questions, and it does so with unrivaled authority and aesthetic detail.