Beach+Reclamation+Resources

Listed below are resources for Beach Reclamation:

__**Beach Reclamation:**__ Bonfils, D. (2009, May 25). Erosion threatens barrier islands. //ABC News//. Retrieved June 24, 2009, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JustOneThing/story?id=7667654&page=1.
 * This is an article which talks about sea erosion on Jekyll Island. It states that storms and tides are some sources of beach erosion, but melting ice caps are also to blame. An excellent video is embedded within the article.**

Hanna, N. (2006, January 11).Beach reclamation. //Georgia State University.// Retrieved June 24, 2009, from http://www2.gsu.edu/~mstnrhx/EnviroBio%20Projects/Beachfront/reclamation.html.
 * Article talks about what beach reclamation is, why and how it is done, problems it causes and other options available. This article also has photos that show beach reclamation in progress; as well as, before and after photos.**

Martin, J., Delfanti, J., Kreider, J., & Smithyman, A. (2002, October 11). Beach erosion. //Sir Francis Drake High School.// Retrieved June 24, 2009, from http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/stuwork/rockwater/Beach%20Erosion%20-%20Water%20Project/Title%20Page.html.
 * This is an experiment done by high school students about beach erosion. It lists the history, problems, solutions, affects, resources, and a link to the students water project.**

NothingNew 36. (2008, May 28). Beach reclamation at St. James Place in Ocean City, N.J. [Video File]. Video posted to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmpyHP2wfOE. media type="youtube" key="pmpyHP2wfOE" height="344" width="425"
 * This is a 5 minute video of actual beach reclamation. It shows machines digging sand from ocean and placing it on beach. Preview it first and decide if you want to show full video. Since this is a youtube video, you will have to embed it.**

Plowden, S. (2002). //Turtle track.// Spartanburg, S.C.:Palmetto Conservation Foundation.
 * This is an easy read fiction book that talks about newly hatched loggerhead baby turtles. It also features a list of wildlife agencies in Georgia, South Carolina, and other southern states. This could be used as an introduction to the importance of beaches and conservation.**

Shwartz, M. (Ed.). (2005). //Encyclopedia of coastal science// (1st ed.)//.// The Netherlands: Springer.
 * This encyclopedia is an excellent reference material to explain causes of beach erosion and projects to reverse erosion. Explains causes of beach erosion, beach nourishment projects, offers pros and cons of beach reclamation, and has pictures.**