Автор
Дэвид М. Буш — новинки
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Living on the Edge of the Gulf: The West Florida and Alabama Coast (Living With the Shore) Уильям Дж. Нил, Дэвид М. Буш, Дебора Ф. Пилки, Норма Дж. Лонго, Лусиана С. Эстевес
ISBN: 978-0822325659 Год издания: 2001 Издательство: Duke University Press Books Язык: Английский 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. -
The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands: Restless Ribbons of Sand (Living With the Shore) Оррин Х. Пилки, Уильям Дж. Нил, Дэвид М. Буш, Джейн Баллок, Stanley R. Riggs, Craig A. Webb, Дебора Ф. Пилки, Brian A. Cowan
ISBN: 0822322242 Язык: Русский 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 -
Living With the South Carolina Coast (Living With the Shore) Оррин Х. Пилки, Геред Леннон, Уильям Дж. Нил, Дэвид М. Буш, Мэтью Штутц, Джейн Баллок
ISBN: 0822318156 Язык: Русский