Living With the Georgia Shore

by Clayton, Tonya D.; Taylor, Lewis A., Jr.; Cleary, William J.; National Audubon Society

• ISBN13: 9780822312154
• ISBN10: 0822312158
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1992-06-01
• Publisher: Duke Univ Pr

Summary

The wide sandy beaches, quiet maritime forests, and vastSpartinamarshes of the natural Georgia coast create a most spectacular, albeit gentle, Southern beauty. Casual visitors and longtime residents alike have been charmed by this special place.Living with the Georgia Shoreprovides an essential reference and guide for residents, visitors, developers, planners, and all who are concerned with the conditions and future of Georgia's coastal zone. Recounting the human and natural history of the islands, the authors look in particular at the phenomenon of coastal erosion and the implications of various responses to this process. In Georgia, as elsewhere in the United States, the future of the shore is in doubt as recreational and residential development demands increase. This book provides guidelines for livingwiththe shore, as opposed to simply livingonit. The former requires planning and a wise choice of property or house site. The latter ignores the potential hazards unique to coastal life and may make inadequate allowance for the dramatic changes that can occur on any sandy ocean shore. Living with the Georgia Shoreincludes an introduction to each of the Georgia isles, an overview of federal and state coastal land-use regulations, pointers on buying and building at the shore, a hurricane preparation checklist, a history of recent hurricanes in Georgia, an extensive annotated bibliography, and a guide to government agencies and private groups involved in issues of coastal development.

Table of Contents

Figures and Tables

Preface

Prologue

Introduction: A Coastal Perspective

The Guale Coast: A Human Perspective

The Guale Coast: A Natural Perspective

Human Nature and Nature's Shores

Selecting a Site on Georgia's Barrier Islands

Coastal Land-use Planning and Regulation

Building or Buying a House Near the Shore

Appendixes

Hurricane Checklist

Recent Hurricanes in Georgia

A Guide to Federal, State, and Local Agencies and Organizations Involved in Coastal Development

Useful References

Selected Field Stops on Tybee Island

Index

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