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28 de nov. de 2023 · Learn about the land along a sea, the way it is formed by erosion, tides, and waves, and how it changes over time. Explore the types, features, and functions of coasts, from the icy Shackleton Coast of Antarctica to the icy and desert Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Discover the cultural and natural significance of coasts around the world.
Hace 6 días · Learn about coasts, the broad areas of land that border the sea, and their geologic and biological features. Explore how coasts change over time and how they are shaped by erosion, deposition, and tectonics.
Coastal Environments - The area where the land meets the sea. Find out more about coastal environments by exploring this area.
UNEP works to protect, conserve and manage the world's marine and coastal areas, facing challenges from climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Learn about the importance, value and threats of blue ecosystems, and how to secure a sustainable future for them.
Figure 21.3.4 21.3. 4: Pillar coral. (Courtesy NOAA) Corals thrive in warm tropical water at depths of 10 - 55 m (30 - 18 ft) from about 30 o N to 30 o S. Warm, east coasts encourage their development while few are found in cooler, western coastal environments. Water temperatures range from 18 o to 29 o C (64 o - 85 o F) 27% to 40% salinity.
The fourth voyage of Columbus was a Spanish maritime expedition in 1502–1504 to the western Caribbean Sea led by Christopher Columbus.The voyage, Columbus's last, failed to find a western maritime route to the Far East, returned relatively little profit, and resulted in the loss of many crew men, all the fleet's ships, and a year-long marooning in Jamaica.
Hace 2 días · A strong, 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean near the Mexico-Guatemala border on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
