A Rockport author published a new book in January that explores the life and characteristics of Gulf beaches from the Florida Keys heading west around the Gulf Coast to Varadero Beach in Cuba. Richard A. Davis Jr., a professor at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, is a specialist in coastal geology and sedimentology.
"Beaches of the Gulf Coast" includes photographs, charts, maps and satellite images that convey a basic understanding of the beach environment. He explores how those environments change both with and without the impact of humans. Published January 30, 2014, by Texas A&M Press, the book explains the differences between natural beaches and those heavily used by humans. It includes a chapter on each of the Gulf states, plus one on Mexico and Cuba.
“This book is aimed at the person who visits the beach and wants to learn more about it,” Davis said.
The $35 book is flex bound with flaps. It is 244 pages with 390 photographs plus other images. For more, visit Texas A&M University Press website.
