Join the Friends Of Jockey's Ridge State Park On Monday, December 7 At 5:30-6:30 PM Visitor Center, Jockey's Ridge State Park.  Hear the riveting story about  "Island in a Storm" A 19th Century Disaster of a barrier island off the southern coast As the oceans warm, what could be in store for us? Books will be available to purchase and have signed.

Abby Sallenger is an oceanographer who received his B.A. in geology and Ph.D. in marine science from the University of Virginia. He is the former chief scientist of the U.S. Geological Survey's Center for Coastal Geology and is presently the leader of the USGS storm impact research group. As an undergraduate at U.Va., Abby was a student athlete, playing four years of intercollegiate football.  Abby spent many summers vacationing on the Outer Banks and in Southern Shores. He and his wife live in Florida 

"Rarely does a book combine fascinating story-telling, regional history, and a science lesson in one compelling package. Island in a Storm does just that. The tale is more than 150 years old, but there are real lessons to be learned for coastal communities on today's vulnerable barrier islands."

--- Robert S. Young PhD, director, Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University and coauthor of "The Rising Sea"