The Outer Banks of North Carolina

Abstract

Island." 2 These two reports, issued respectively as U.S. Geological Survey Professional Papers 1177-B and 1177-A, were produced to demonstrate and promote the application of Earth-science information to sound environmental planning. Since its original release, "The Outer Banks of North Carolina" has been through four printings and has become one of the U.S. Geological Survey's most popular books, particularly among those who vacation on the Outer Banks. Although much of the information contained in the original report has a timeless quality from an historical geology perspective, much of the report describes very dynamic processes; changes in barrier island landscapes are common. Additionally, in the two decades after its initial release, human development of the Outer Banks expanded more than during the previous three centuries. As a result, many sections of the report were out of date and in need of revision. This second edition of "The Outer Banks of North Carolina" is not simply a revised or updated version of the original; it is a rewritten book containing new and expanded sections, more-detailed illustrations, and current information on coastal science. This book collects into one volume sketches, diagrams, and historical photographs that richly illustrate the natural and cultural history of the Outer Banks. In addition to being a valuable source of scientific information on the natural history and dynamics of these unique barrier islands, as well as on the effects of human activities on them, this book will deepen the experience of everyone who visits the Outer Banks. Finally, I was saddened to learn that two weeks after this book was approved for publication, the senior author, Robert Dolan, passed away. Bob was my major professor in my Ph.D. program at the University of Virginia; from him I gained a deep appreciation of the forces that shape the coast and the inherent majesty of our barrier islands. Although Bob had spent his professional career as a member of the faculty at the University of Virginia, he had been a collaborator, consultant, and friend to numerous researchers and managers at the U.S. Geological Survey for nearly 50 years. His passing is a loss for all of us who had the pleasure of working with him during those years.

Varying genesis and landfall locations for North Atlantic tropical cyclones in a warmer climate

“…Additionally, areas with increased landfalls also include hundreds of miles of coastlines that host popular tourist destinations, important ecosystems, and cultural and historical landmarks. For instance, results suggest that the Outer Banks in North Carolina, which is home to some of the oldest resort towns in the U.S. as well as critical ecosystems 49 , will see consistent increases in TC landfalls, creating an elevated hazard for these fragile barrier islands 50 .…”

Synthesis and Atropisomerism of Cascaded Tetraphenylporphyrin–[60]Fullerene Hybrids

“…Three spots were observed on the TLC plate, corresponding to the product 2,z inc porphyrin 8,a nd dyad 9 at the baseline. Addition of 1vol %N Et 3 [22] to the mixture of eluting solvents helpedo nly slightly to suppress peak tailing.A ccording to experience, the best mode of operation for column chromatography of our compounds is gravity mode, althought he dendritic TPP-fullerene hybridF c 9 -(ZnP) 3 -H 2 P-C 60 2 can be separated from the precursor porphyrin 8 andd yad 9 by columnc hromatography.A ll dendritic compounds were obtained in chromatographically and spectroscopically pure form and were fully characterized( 1 HNMR, 13 CNMR, IR, UV/Vis, elemental analysis, MALDI, and ESI-QIT and ESI-TOF MS). Even thougha ggregation and atropisomerism complicated the interpretation of the 1 HNMR and 13 CNMR spectra,h igh-resolution ESI mass spectra with fully resolved isotopic patterns support our struc-…”

Barrier Island Response to Sea Level Rise in North Carolina

“…Nourishment overall is quite expensive, with a recent project in Southeastern North Carolina costing 25 million dollars (Withers and Queram 2012). In addition, extensive sand fencing and planting of vegetation was performed between 1933 and 1940 by the National Park Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps (Croft, 1934, Dunbar, 1958, in Dolan, 1986). According to Riggs et al (2011) Buxton (1962-1999), Cape Hatteras (1966-1973), Pea Island (1990-2004, and Nags infrastructure such as the historic lighthouses on Cape Lookout and Hatteras, and to close inlets and protect roads (Western Carolina University).…”