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Beaches
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Best Beaches in the USA 
 Annual list of the top beaches in the USA, based on 50 factors, including currents, wave size, smell, views, and intensity of use. There are photographs of the winners, and additional selections for the best walking, wild, and romantic beaches plus ones with the best nearby nighttime entertainment. You'll need to go elsewhere for details such as location, amenities, etc. Compiled by Dr. Stephen Leatherman, Professor and Director, International Hurricane Center, Florida International University, Miami. http://www.petrix.com/beaches/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Travel, Water Last updated Feb 15, 2003 Coastal Clash
This site is a companion to a "documentary produced by KQED Public Television, [which] takes an in-depth look at the many sides of the struggle for California's shores." The site features information about how beaches are created and coastal development and armoring, locations along the California coast, and recreation and preservation topics (including private ownership and public access issues). Also includes images, audio clips of the soundtrack, and a teacher's guide. http://www.kqed.org/w/coastalclash/ Topics: California: Environment & Energy, California: Recreation, California: Science, Outdoor Recreation, Travel, Water Last updated Jun 1, 2005 Dangerous Beaches Mapping Project
Contains worldwide maps of unsafe coastal beaches. Factors represented and discussed include geology (cliffs, rock reefs); marine organisms (sharks, jellyfish, and others); surf (dangerous waves, currents); and pollution. Also browsable by name of map. From the Department of Geography, University of California, Berkeley. http://geography.berkeley.edu/ProjectsResources/DangerousBeaches/DangerousBeaches Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Scientific Themes, Travel, Water Last updated Apr 30, 2008 The Ocean Beaches: Northern Beaches, State of Washington
Tourism material about parks and cities along the shore in Washington state. Includes maps, mile-by-mile itineraries, and links to sites about beach areas along U.S. Highway 101 and Washington state highways. Areas include Puget Sound, Aberdeen (on Grays Harbor), and beach areas in the southern part of the state. From a site that specializes in providing information for those "travel[ing] by car, boat, and RV in the Greater Northwest." http://www.northwestplaces.com/trips001/1-NorthPBeaches/OceanBeaches.htm Topics: Travel Last updated May 24, 2006 |
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