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Author : John T. Wells
Release : 1986
Genre : Barrier islands
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Book Synopsis Restless Ribbons of Sand by : John T. Wells
Download or read book Restless Ribbons of Sand written by John T. Wells. This book was released on 1986. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Orrin H. Pilkey
Release : 1998
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 245/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands by : Orrin H. Pilkey
Download or read book The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands written by Orrin H. Pilkey. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands is the latest volume in the series, Living with the Shore. Replacing an earlier volume, this thoroughly new book provides a diverse guide to one of America's most popular shorelines. As is true for all books in the series, it is based on the premise that understanding the changing nature of beaches and barrier islands is essential if we are to preserve them for future generations. Evidence that the North Carolina shore is changing is never hard to find, but recently the devastation wrought by Hurricane Fran and the perilous situation of the historic lighthouse at Cape Hatteras have reminded all concerned of the fragility of this coast. Arguing for a policy of intelligent development, one in which residential and commercial structures meet rather than confront the changing nature of the shore, the authors have included practical information on hazards of many kinds--storms, tides, floods, erosion, island migration, and earthquakes. Diagrams and photographs clearly illustrate coastal processes and aid in understanding the impact of hurricanes and northeasters, wave and current dynamics, as well as pollution and other environmental destruction due to overdevelopment. A chapter on estuaries provides related information on the shores of back barrier areas that are growing in popularity for recreational residences. Risk maps focus on the natural hazards of each island and together with construction guidelines provide a basis for informed island management. Lastly, the dynamics of coastal politics and management are reviewed through an analysis of the controversies over the decision to move the Cape Hatteras lighthouse and a proposed effort to stabilize Oregon Inlet. From the natural and historic perspective of the opening chapters to the regional discussions of individual barrier islands, this book is both a primer on coastal processes for the first time visitor as well as a guide to hazard identification for property owners.
Author : John T. Wells
Release : 1988
Genre : Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
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Book Synopsis Restless Ribbons of Sand by : John T. Wells
Download or read book Restless Ribbons of Sand written by John T. Wells. This book was released on 1988. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joseph T. Kelley
Release : 2009-01-01
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 600/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis America's Most Vulnerable Coastal Communities by : Joseph T. Kelley
Download or read book America's Most Vulnerable Coastal Communities written by Joseph T. Kelley. This book was released on 2009-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sea level is rising, and yet Americans continue to develop beaches with little regard. In this volume, a group of coastal geologists discusses the startling saga of ten U.S. East and Gulf Coast shoreline communities (plus Puerto Rico and some western Europe strands) and the problems created by their inevitable interaction with natural processes in this highly dynamic geologic environment. The authors discuss the geologic context of the hazards of each site as the history of societal responses and their environmental impacts. Response to the natural coastal processes that threaten lives and buildings is carried out in a context of local, state and national politics with fixed short-term engineering solutions (beach replenishment, seawalls) generally favored over longer-term approaches (moving back, prohibition of seawalls). This essential GSA Special Paper foreshadows the impending rise of sea level and the myriad of shoreline responses and political controversies it will provoke."--Publisher's description.
Author : Judy Ehlen
Release : 2005-01-01
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Rating : 165/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Humans as Geologic Agents by : Judy Ehlen
Download or read book Humans as Geologic Agents written by Judy Ehlen. This book was released on 2005-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
