| Living on the Edge of the Gulf: The West Florida and Alabama Coast Contributor(s): Bush, David M. (Author), Longo, Norma J. (Author), Neal, William J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0822325659 ISBN-13: 9780822325659 Publisher: Duke University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2001 Annotation: 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. " |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Regional Planning - Business & Economics | Real Estate - General |
| Dewey: 333.917 |
| LCCN: 2001018223 |
| Series: Living with the Shore |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 5.98" W x 9.28" (1.36 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |