A Texan Plan for the Texas Coast

In this powerful call to action, conservationist and environmental lawyer Jim Blackburn offers an unconventional yet feasible plan to protect the Texas coast. To save coastal resources, a successful plan needs to address the realities of our current world. The challenge is to sustain an economy that creates optimism and entrepreneurship while considering finite natural resources.

About the author

JIM BLACKBURN is professor in the practice of environmental law in the civil and environmental engineering department at Rice University. He is also the codirector of the Severe Storm Prediction Education and Evacuation from Disaster (SSPEED) Center at Rice University. He has been a practicing environmental lawyer and planner since 1973 and is the author of The Book of Texas Bays.

Summary

In this powerful call to action, conservationist and environmental lawyer Jim Blackburn offers an unconventional yet feasible plan to protect the Texas coast. To save coastal resources, a successful plan needs to address the realities of our current world. The challenge is to sustain an economy that creates optimism and entrepreneurship while considering finite natural resources.

Product details

• Authors: James B Blackburn, James B. Blackburn, Jim Blackburn
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9781623495787
• ISBN: 978-1-62349-578-7
• No. of pages: 305
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Gulf Coast Books; Gulf Coast Books, Sponsored by; Gulf Coast Books, Sponsored by; Gulf Coast Books
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics