Living With the Alabama-Mississippi Shore

by Neal, William; Pilkey, Orrin H.; Pilkey, Deborah F.

• ISBN13: 9780822305118
• ISBN10: 0822305119
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1984-12-01
• Publisher: Duke Univ Pr

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables

Foreword

A coastal perspective

Shoreline dynamics

Man and the shoreline

Selecting a site along the Alabama-Mississippi coast

Alabama

Mississippi

The coast, land use, and the law

Building or buying a house near the beach

Hurricane checklist

A guide to federal, state, and local agencies involved in coast development

Useful references

Index

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