Living With The Alabama Mississippi Shore
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Living With The Alabama Mississippi Shore
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Author : Wayne F. Canis
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1985
Living With The Alabama Mississippi Shore written by Wayne F. Canis and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Business & Economics categories.
The Alabama-Mississippi shoreline along the Gulf of Mexico boasts some of the world's most beautiful beaches and balmiest climes. Ever-increasing numbers of retirees, recreation lovers, and industries with work forces are being attracted to the "Sun Belt." On a soft April day the Gulf's waters look as peaceful as a pond. Yet this same serene shoreline has been ravaged by seven major hurricanes during this century. Several years more than one fearful storm has come hurtling in during a single "season." Loss of life an property damage have been devastating. And newcomers seem almost unaware of the potential dangers. The authors of this book offer a vivid, historical overview for understanding the environment of the Alabama-Mississippi shore. They describe the risks faced by new residents, and they point the way toward safe and sane coastal development.
The North Carolina Shore And Its Barrier Islands
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Author : Orrin H. Pilkey
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1998
The North Carolina Shore And Its Barrier Islands written by Orrin H. Pilkey and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Business & Economics categories.
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.
Sea Level Rise
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Author : Orrin H. Pilkey
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2019-09-20
Sea Level Rise written by Orrin H. Pilkey and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-20 with Nature categories.
The consequences of twenty-first-century sea level rise on the United States and its nearly 90,000 miles of shoreline will be immense: Miami and New Orleans will disappear; many nuclear and other power plants, hundreds of wastewater plants and toxic waste sites, and oil production facilities will be at risk; port infrastructures will need to be raised; and over ten million Americans fleeing rising seas will become climate refugees. In Sea Level Rise Orrin H. Pilkey and Keith C. Pilkey argue that the only feasible response along much of the U.S. shoreline is an immediate and managed retreat. Among many topics, they examine sea level rise's effects on coastal ecosystems, health, and native Alaskan coastal communities. They also provide guidelines for those living on the coasts or planning on moving to or away from them, as well as the steps local governments should take to prepare for this unstoppable, impending catastrophe.
The Beaches Are Moving
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Author : Wallace Kaufman
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1984-01-13
The Beaches Are Moving written by Wallace Kaufman and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-01-13 with Business & Economics categories.
Our beaches are eroding, sinking, washing out right under our houses, hotels, bridges; vacation dreamlands become nightmare scenes of futile revetments, fills, groins, what have you—all thrown up in a frantic defense against the natural system. The romantic desire to live on the seashore is in doomed conflict with an age-old pattern of beach migration. Yet it need not be so. Conservationist Wallace Kaufman teams up with marine geologist Orrin H. Pilkey Jr., in an evaluation of America's beaches from coast to coast, giving sound advice on how to judge a safe beach development from a dangerous one and how to live at the shore sensibly and safely.
Invitation To Oceanography
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Author : Paul R. Pinet
language : en
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Release Date : 2014-10
Invitation To Oceanography written by Paul R. Pinet and has been published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10 with Medical categories.
The bestselling Invitation to Oceanography continues to provide a modern, comprehensive, and student-friendly introduction to this fascinating field. Spanning the four major divisions of ocean science—geology, chemistry, physics, and biology— it is an ideal text for majors and nonmajors alike. The Seventh Edition has been updated with sophisticated and cutting-edge graphics and photos throughout, and includes trending content on climate change, Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy, and the tsunami in Japan. Updated and expanded feature boxes reinforce key concepts and support knowledge building, and additional information on current research and the clinical and practical applications of oceanography contextualize scientific ideas within a real-world framework. Accessible yet substantive, Invitation to Oceanography, Seventh Edition is the ideal resource for anyone diving into the thrilling depths of the world’s oceans.
National Assessment Of Shoreline Change Part 1
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Author : Robert A. Morton
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2008-07
National Assessment Of Shoreline Change Part 1 written by Robert A. Morton and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07 with Science categories.
Beach erosion is a chronic problem along open-ocean shores of the U.S. As coastal populations continue to grow and community infrastructures are threatened by erosion, there is increased demand for accurate info. regarding past and present trends and rates of shoreline movement, and a need for a comprehensive analysis of shoreline movement. This report on states bordering the Gulf of Mexico (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas) summarizes the methods of analysis, interprets the results, provides explanations regarding the historical and present trends and rates of change, and describes how different coastal communities are responding to coastal erosion in 2004 (prior to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita). Illustrations.
Future Survey Annual 1985
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Author : Michael Marien
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 1987-01-01
Future Survey Annual 1985 written by Michael Marien and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with Political Science categories.
Encyclopedia Of Consumption And Waste
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Author : Carl A. Zimring
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2012-02-27
Encyclopedia Of Consumption And Waste written by Carl A. Zimring and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-27 with Science categories.
Archaeologists and anthropologists have long studied artifacts of refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining what we throw away today tells a story in real time and becomes an important and useful tool for academic study. Trash is studied by behavioral scientists who use data compiled from the exploration of dumpsters to better understand our modern society and culture. Why does the average American household send 470 pounds of uneaten food to the garbage can on an annual basis? How do different societies around the world cope with their garbage in these troubled environmental times? How does our trash give insight into our attitudes about gender, class, religion, and art? The Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste explores the topic across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and ranges further to include business, consumerism, environmentalism, and marketing to comprise an outstanding reference for academic and public libraries.
Living With The Coast Of Alaska
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Author : Owen K. Mason
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1997
Living With The Coast Of Alaska written by Owen K. Mason and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Another shore book that suggests ways to cope, not only with disasters at the coast but with the frequent hazards encountered inland. Part of the Living with the Shore Series.
The Cumulative Book Index
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
The Cumulative Book Index written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with American literature categories.
A world list of books in the English language.