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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Tonya D. Clayton , Lewis A. Taylor , William J. Cleary , Paul HosierPublisher: Duke University Press Imprint: Duke University Press Edition: annotated edition Weight: 0.816kg ISBN: 9780822312154ISBN 10: 0822312158 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 10 June 1992 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsFigures and Tables ix Preface xi Prologue xiii 1. Introduction: A Coastal Perspective 1 2. The Guale Coast: A Human Perspective 7 3. The Guale Coast: A Natural Perspective 13 4. Human Nature and Nature's Shores 41 5. Selecting a Site on Georgia's Barrier Islands 57 6. Coastal Land-use Planning and Regulation 111 7. Building or Buying a House Near the Shore 121 Appendixes A. Hurricane Checklist 141 B. Recent Hurricanes in Georgia 144 C. A Guide to Federal, State, and Local Agencies and Organizations Involved in Coastal Development 146 D. Useful References 159 E. Selected Field Stops on Tybee Island 179 Index 187ReviewsAbout the series <br>"America's foremost philosopher of the beaches [Orrin Pilkey], the sea bottoms and the coastal sands . . . is challenging some long-held notions about the ways in which people use and maintain beaches. A decade ago, when he began warning of the dangers of 'beach degradation, ' he found little public support. Today, as concern for our shore environment grows, people are listening."—Barnard L. Collier, The New York Times Magazine <p>"Duke University Press has published a series, Living with the Shore , to educate the determined shore dweller. Maps show what is happening on each stretch of beach, in enough detail to cover specific homesites. The books offer guidelines for buying and building at the shore. They list federal, state, and local agencies that are involved in coastal development, as well as give up-to-date information on laws that regulate land use."--Kelly Walker, Forbes <br> About the series America's foremost philosopher of the beaches [Orrin Pilkey], the sea bottoms and the coastal sands . . . is challenging some long-held notions about the ways in which people use and maintain beaches. A decade ago, when he began warning of the dangers of 'beach degradation,' he found little public support. Today, as concern for our shore environment grows, people are listening. -- Barnard L. Collier * The New York Times Magazine * About the series America's foremost philosopher of the beaches [Orrin Pilkey], the sea bottoms and the coastal sands . . . is challenging some long-held notions about the ways in which people use and maintain beaches. A decade ago, when he began warning of the dangers of 'beach degradation,' he found little public support. Today, as concern for our shore environment grows, people are listening. -Barnard L. Collier, The New York Times Magazine Duke University Press has published a series, Living with the Shore, to educate the determined shore dweller. Maps show what is happening on each stretch of beach, in enough detail to cover specific homesites. The books offer guidelines for buying and building at the shore. They list federal, state, and local agencies that are involved in coastal development, as well as give up-to-date information on laws that regulate land use. --Kelly Walker, Forbes About the series America's foremost philosopher of the beaches [Orrin Pilkey], the sea bottoms and the coastal sands . . . is challenging some long-held notions about the ways in which people use and maintain beaches. A decade ago, when he began warning of the dangers of 'beach degradation,' he found little public support. Today, as concern for our shore environment grows, people are listening. -Barnard L. Collier, The New York Times Magazine Duke University Press has published a series, Living with the Shore, to educate the determined shore dweller. Maps show what is happening on each stretch of beach, in enough detail to cover specific homesites. The books offer guidelines for buying and building at the shore. They list federal, state, and local agencies that are involved in coastal development, as well as give up-to-date information on laws that regulate land use. --Kelly Walker, Forbes About the series America's foremost philosopher of the beaches [Orrin Pilkey], the sea bottoms and the coastal sands . . . is challenging some long-held notions about the ways in which people use and maintain beaches. A decade ago, when he began warning of the dangers of 'beach degradation,' he found little public support. Today, as concern for our shore environment grows, people are listening. -Barnard L. Collier, The New York Times Magazine Duke University Press has published a series, Living with the Shore, to educate the determined shore dweller. Maps show what is happening on each stretch of beach, in enough detail to cover specific homesites. The books offer guidelines for buying and building at the shore. They list federal, state, and local agencies that are involved in coastal development, as well as give up-to-date information on laws that regulate land use. --Kelly Walker, Forbes About the series <br> America's foremost philosopher of the beaches [Orrin Pilkey], the sea bottoms and the coastal sands . . . is challenging some long-held notions about the ways in which people use and maintain beaches. A decade ago, when he began warning of the dangers of 'beach degradation, ' he found little public support. Today, as concern for our shore environment grows, people are listening. --Barnard L. Collier, The New York Times Magazine <p> Duke University Press has published a series, Living with the Shore , to educate the determined shore dweller. Maps show what is happening on each stretch of beach, in enough detail to cover specific homesites. The books offer guidelines for buying and building at the shore. They list federal, state, and local agencies that are involved in coastal development, as well as give up-to-date information on laws that regulate land use. --Kelly Walker, Forbes <br> Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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