Rising Sea

Klappentext While rising seas are now inevitable, we are far from helpless. By making hard choices--including uprooting citizens, changing where and how we build, and developing a coordinated national response--we can save property, and ultimately lives. With unassailable research and practical insights, The Rising Sea is a critical first step in understanding the threat and keeping our heads above water. Zusammenfassung While rising seas are inevitable! we are far from helpless. By making hard choices - including uprooting communities! changing where and how we build! and developing a coordinated response - we can save property! and ultimately lives. This title helps us in understanding the threat and keeping our heads above water.

Product details

• Authors: PILKEY, Orrin H Pilkey, Orrin H. Pilkey, Orrin H. Young Pilkey, Pilkey Orrin H., Rob Young
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.02.2011
• EAN: 9781610910040
• ISBN: 978-1-61091-004-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature and society: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; USA, NATURE / Ecology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, NATURE / Natural Disasters, United States of America, USA, Social impact of environmental issues, Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions, Natural disasters, Coasts and Coastlines