Sea Islands of Georgia
Their Geologic History
Title Details
Pages: 80
Trim size: 5.500in x 8.500in
Formats
Paperback
Pub Date: 01/01/2010
ISBN: 9-780-8203-3494-3
List Price: $20.95
Related Subjects
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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• Learn more about Georgia's coast at the New Georgia Encyclopedia
Sea Islands of Georgia
Their Geologic History
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- Description
The “Golden Isles” off Georgia’s coast are important sources of history and legend. Oglethorpe’s activities there, the Battle of Bloody Marsh, Fort Frederica, Spanish missionaries—all are prominent in Georgia history. Published in 1948, Sea Islands of Georgia focuses on their geologic history as it was understood at the time. Count D. Gibson describes the various stages in the formation of the islands and explains modifications that occurred in the past. General information about tides, artesian wells, winds, climate, and other natural phenomena are included. Sea Islands of Georgia was intended to be a resource for visitors to the Georgia coast.
