Today, geologist and science writer, Dr. Tonya Clayton, presented a talk and slide show presentation about her book How to Read a Florida Gulf Coast Beach: A Guide to Shadow Dunes, Ghost Forests, and Other Telltale Clues from an Ever-Changing Coast. Using aerial photographs and photos she took on the beach, Dr. Clayton explained the […]
What: As part of Pinellas County Library Programming, author Tonya Clayton will discuss her book How to Read a Florida Gulf Coast Beach: A Guide to Shadow Dunes, Ghost Forests, and Other Telltale Clues from an Ever-Changing Coast (Southern Gateways Guides) When: Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Where: West Community Library at St. […]
If you’re a fan of Terry Tomalin, outdoors writer for the St. Petersburg Times, you don’t need me to tell you that this book belongs in your hands. If you like the Florida outdoors and lean toward adventure activities, this book is likely to be a must for your library. Since I don’t have a […]
His name is Luther Rupp. He’s jogging all the way around the State of Florida–the entire perimeter of the state–via the beaches. Even after reading his blog, I’m still not completely sure why he’s doing it, but who needs a reason? Looks like he’s having a great time and meeting lots of nice folks. I’ve […]
I review beaches. Dr. Beach rates beaches. How is my work different from his? Recently I spent some time with Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka “Dr. Beach,” and was able to watch him go about his work rating beaches as well as chat with him a bit about his work. He’s a very interesting guy, and […]
I have received news of the passing–Thursday morning, October 28, 2010– of Cecelia White Abbott, adventurer, shell enthusiast and wife of the late R. Tucker Abbott. I first met Cecelia Abbott during the 2008 International Seabean Symposium in Cocoa Beach. My friend Marge Bell introduced her to me as the wife of the late R. […]
