Wayne F Canis, William J Neal, Orrin H Pilkey

Living with the Alabama/Mississippi Shore

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Duke University Press
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. März 1985
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 150mm x 233mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9780822305118
• ISBN-10: 0822305119
• Artikelnr.: 22015649

Autorenporträt

Wayne F. Canis, William F. Neal, Orrin H. Pilkey Jr. and Orrin H. Pilkey Sr.

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures and tables vii
Foreword xi
1. A coastal perspective 1
2. Shoreline dynamics 21
3. Man and the shoreline 36
4. Selecting a site along the Alabama-Mississippi coast 51
Alabama 69
Mississippi 104
5. The coast, land use, and the law 124
6. Building or buying a house near the beach 138
Appendix A. Hurricane checklist 167
Appendix B. A guide to federal, state, and local agencies involved in coast
development 171
Appendix C. Useful references 189
Index 211