Sea Islands of Georgia
Download or Read eBook Sea Islands of Georgia PDF written by Count D. Gibson and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Count D. Gibson |
| Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 2010-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780820334943 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0820334944 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sea Islands of Georgia by : Count D. Gibson
Book excerpt: 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.
