The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands

Restless Ribbons of Sand

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Author:

Pilkey, Orrin H.
Neal, William J.
Riggs, Stanley R.
Webb, Craig A.
Bush, David M.
Pilkey, Deborah F.
Bullock, Jane
Cowan, Brian A.

Series title:

Living with the Shore Ser.

ISBN:

978-0-8223-2208-5

Publication Date:

Oct 1998

Publisher:

Duke University Press

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

USD $104.95

Book Description:

Includes information on hazards (storms, tides, floods, erosion, island migration, and earthquakes), risk assesment, building codes and other laws, and how to build or retrofit homes near the beach.

Book Details

Pages:	344
Detailed Subjects:	Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection History / United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, Ms, Nc, Sc, Tn, Va, Wv) Nature / Natural Resources Science / Environmental Science
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	5.85 x 9.75 x 0.585 Inches
Book Weight:	0.77 Pounds

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