Living on the Edge of the Gulf

Webb Craig A. Pilkey Deborah F. Pilkey Orrin H. Esteves Luciana S. Neal William J. Longo Norma J. Bush David M.

ISBN 10: 0822325330 / ISBN 13: 9780822325338

Verlag: Duke University Press, 2001

pp. 368 40 Figures 68 Maps. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 57982442

Inhaltsangabe:

The Gulf coast of Florida and Alabama is a fragile combination of barrier islands, low-lying marshes, and highly erodable mainland shores. In addition to sea-level rise, winter storms, and altered sediment supplies, hurricanes frequently damage or destroy the human developments and infrastructures that line this coast. Indeed, a single storm can cause billions of dollars in losses. Memories of such hurricanes as Camille, Frederic, Opal, and Andrew cause great concern for residents and property owners alike; events of equal magnitude are always just beyond the horizon and the uninformed have much to lose.

The authors of Living on the Edge of the Gulf seek to counteract potential loss by providing an illustrated introduction to coastal processes, a history of hazards for the region, and risk-reduction guidance in the form of site evaluations, community mitigation techniques, and storm-resistant construction practices. Risk maps that focus on individual coastal beaches are designed to assist property owners, community planners, and officials in prudent decision making, while a review of coastal regulations helps owners to understand and navigate various permit requirements.

This latest book in the Living with the Shore series replaces the earlier guide Living with the West Florida Shore and supplements the Alabama portion of Living with the Alabama/Mississippi Shore.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

David M. Bush is Associate Professor of Geology at State University of West Georgia.

Norma J. Longo is a geologist who lives in Durham, North Carolina.

William J. Neal is Professor of Geology at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan.

Luciana S. Esteves is a coastal geologist who lives in Brazil.

Orrin H. Pilkey is James B. Duke Professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Emeritus, at Duke University.

Deborah F. Pilkey is an engineer who lives in Simi Valley, California.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Living on the Edge of the Gulf
Verlag: Duke University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: New