Bibliography of Geography
Bibliography of Geography

Author: Chauncy Dennison Harris

Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780890651124

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Pt. 1. Introduction to general aids. pt. 2. Regional: v.1. The United States of America.

Living with the Alabama-Mississippi Shore
Living with the Alabama-Mississippi Shore

Author: Wayne F. Canis

Publisher: Duke University Press

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780822305118

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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.

Living with Long Island's South Shore
Living with Long Island's South Shore

Author: Larry McCormick

Publisher: Duke University Press

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 0822305011

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The south shore of Long Island, one of New York's greatest recreational assets, is receding at the rate of up to six feet per year. In many cases, efforts to halt this erosion actually have increased it. Buildings cone thought safely constructed back from high tidemarks today protrude far into the water. Even more, the number of homes an facilities built too close to the sea's edge has dramatically increased, making the south shore probably less ready to withstand a major storm than at the time of the cataclysmic hurricane of 1938. Thus, the question of what to do now to overcome and avoid these hazards takes on real urgency. Pointing to past mistakes, many Long Islanders insist that only by acting in an informed reasonable way can safe and environmentally sound development be possible for everyone.