Living With The Alabama Mississippi Shore

Author : Wayne F. Canis
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0822305119

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Living with the Alabama-Mississippi Shore by Wayne F. Canis Pdf

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.

Author : Orrin H. Pilkey
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0822322242

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The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands by Orrin H. Pilkey Pdf

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 : Orrin H. Pilkey,Keith C. Pilkey
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781478005124

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Sea Level Rise by Orrin H. Pilkey,Keith C. Pilkey Pdf

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.

Author : Wallace Kaufman,Orrin H. Pilkey
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1984-01-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780822382942

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The Beaches Are Moving by Wallace Kaufman,Orrin H. Pilkey Pdf

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.

Author : Paul R. Pinet
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781284057089

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Invitation to Oceanography by Paul R. Pinet Pdf

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.

Author : Robert A. Morton
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781437902594

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National Assessment of Shoreline Change: Part 1 by Robert A. Morton Pdf

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.

Author : Michael Marien
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0930242297

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Future Survey Annual 1985 by Michael Marien Pdf

Author : Carl A. Zimring,William L. Rathje, Consulting Editor
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781506338279

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Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste by Carl A. Zimring,William L. Rathje, Consulting Editor Pdf

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.

Author : Owen K. Mason,William J. Neal,Orrin H. Pilkey
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0822320193

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Living with the Coast of Alaska by Owen K. Mason,William J. Neal,Orrin H. Pilkey Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 3246 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015058373609

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The Cumulative Book Index by Anonim Pdf

A world list of books in the English language.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Coastal zone management
ISBN : UIUC:30112041901403

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Water Log by Anonim Pdf

Author : David M. Bush,Orrin H. Pilkey,William J. Neal
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780822317968

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Living by the Rules of the Sea by David M. Bush,Orrin H. Pilkey,William J. Neal Pdf

Living by the Rules of the Sea is a primer for people living along the nation's coastlines, those considering moving to the coast, or those who want a greater understanding of the risks and dangers posed by living at the seacoast. Published as part of Duke University Press's Living with the Shore series, but without a direct focus on the coastline of one particular state, this book is intended as an overall guide to coastal physical processes, risk assessment of potential property damage from coastal natural hazards, and property damage mitigation. Over the past twenty years, the authors have mapped and studied most of the barrier islands in the United States and have experienced coastal processes such as storms and shoreline retreat at close range. They represent a coastal geology/oceanographic perspective that is decidedly in favor of preserving the natural protective capabilities of the native coastal environment. While strongly anti-engineering in outlook, Living by the Rules of the Sea does provide a review of coastal engineering techniques. It also examines methods of repairing damage to the natural environment that lessen the prospect of further property damage. Finally, it employs a more inclusive "coastal zone" approach rather than simply concentrating on a more narrowly defined shoreline. Barrier islands are viewed as part of a larger system in which changes in one part of the system--for example, the mining of sand dunes or dredging offshore for beach replenishment sand--can have profound effects on another part of the system, predictable effects even though they may not be visible for years or decades. A comprehensive handbook with references to recent storms including hurricanes Andrew, Gilbert, Hugo, Emily, and Opal, Living by the Rules of the Sea is designed to help people make better and more informed choices about where or if to live at the coast.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1394 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015090375489

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Comprehensive Plan Report on the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP), Part 1 of 3, House Document 111-95, January 26, 2010, 111-2 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556036977817

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Comprehensive Plan, Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP), Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark A. Bernstein,Julie Kim,Paul Sorensen,Mark Hanson,Adrian Overton
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0833041118

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Rebuilding Housing Along the Mississippi Coast by Mark A. Bernstein,Julie Kim,Paul Sorensen,Mark Hanson,Adrian Overton Pdf

In October 2005, RAND researchers went to Mississippi to help the Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal and the Affordable Housing Subcommittee of the Infrastructure Issues Committee. They identified policy and implementation options that could help local communities address affordable-housing issues. They considered challenges in providing affordable housing and strategies for dealing with those challenges.