Beach Nourishment and Protection

Author/creator National Research Council Staff
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington : National Academies Press
Description334 p. 24.000 x 017.000 cm.
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Summary Annotation Examines the history of beach nourishment projects, especially the federal flood insurance program, and management strategies for beach protection. Provides recommendations on the utility of beach nourishment; the appropriate role of federal agencies; design methodology; and responsibility for cost, and discusses the controversy over the use of traditional and nontraditional shore protection devices. Includes numerous appendices on design and prediction of projects, physical processes monitoring, and excerpts from federal laws. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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LCCN 95046578
ISBN9780309052900
ISBN0309052904 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9780309052900
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