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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David M. Bush , Richard M. T. Webb , José González Liboy , Lisbeth HymanPublisher: Duke University Press Imprint: Duke University Press Dimensions: Width: 25.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.40cm Weight: 0.816kg ISBN: 9780822315759ISBN 10: 0822315750 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 24 April 1995 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsList of Figures, Tables, and Coastal Risk Maps xi Preface xvii 1. Puerto Rico in Perspective 1 2. Coastal Dynamics 17 3. Strategic Responses to Shoreline Retreat: Do's and Don'ts of Stabilization 32 4. Other Hazards 48 5. Selecting a Site in Puerto Rico: Recognizing the Hazards of Coastal Living 55 6. A Hazard's-Eye View of the Puerto Rico Coast: Evaluating Your Shoreline 60 7. Coastal Management in Puerto Rico 139 Appendixes A. Hurricane Checklist 147 B. A Guide to Federal and Commonwealth Agencies Involved in Coastal Development 151 C. Useful References 162 Index 189ReviewsDuke 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 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 Author InformationDavid M. Bush is Associate Professor of Geology at State University of West Georgia. Richard M. T. Webb is with the United States Geological Survey, Division of Water Resources, in Puerto Rico. José González Liboy teaches is with the Department of Natural Resources in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Lisbeth Hyman is with the Department of Natural Resources in San Juan, Puerto Rico. William J. Neal is Professor of Geology at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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