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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Contributor(s): Stover, Doug (Author)
ISBN: 1467123072     ISBN-13: 9781467123075
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
OUR PRICE:   $22.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2015
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv)
- Travel | Parks & Campgrounds
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
LCCN: 2014949517
Series: Images of America
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Ecology
- Cultural Region - South Atlantic
 
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Publisher Description:
Cape Hatteras National Seashore was authorized by Congress on August 17, 1937, and established on January 12, 1953. As the nation's first national seashore, it encompasses 30,000 acres and crosses three islands, Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke, for approximately 70 miles. Nearby Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, located within the authorized seashore boundary, is 5,880 acres. Over the centuries, the seashore has witnessed major historic events, including the landing of the first English explorers, the death of Blackbeard the pirate, Civil War battles, German U-boat attacks, hundreds of shipwrecks, and devastating hurricanes. Descended from horses brought over by Spanish explorers, the Ocracoke ponies still roam the landscape. This National Park Service unit also includes the majestic Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and Ocracoke Lighthouses. The seashore is a haven for wildlife and recreational beachgoers. Cape Hatteras National Seashore showcases the rich natural and cultural heritage of America's first national seashore.

Contributor Bio(s): Stover, Douglas: - Douglas Stover served as cultural resources manager and historian at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and, after 32 years, retired from the National Park Service in 2013. He served as author and editor of several publications and historical studies. Images for this book were collected from National Park Service archives.