Living with Long Island's South Shore
Author:   Larry McCormick ,  William J. Neal ,  Orrin H. Pilkey
Publisher:   Duke University Press
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9780822305019


Pages:   170
Publication Date:   11 June 1984
Format:   Hardback
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Living with Long Island's South Shore


Overview

The south shore of Long Island, one of New York's greatest recreational assets, is receding at the rate of up to six feet per year. In many cases, efforts to halt this erosion actually have increased it. Buildings cone thought safely constructed back from high tidemarks today protrude far into the water. Even more, the number of homes an facilities built too close to the sea's edge has dramatically increased, making the south shore probably less ready to withstand a major storm than at the time of the cataclysmic hurricane of 1938. Thus, the question of what to do now to overcome and avoid these hazards takes on real urgency. Pointing to past mistakes, many Long Islanders insist that only by acting in an informed reasonable way can safe and environmentally sound development be possible for everyone.

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Author:   Larry McCormick ,  William J. Neal ,  Orrin H. Pilkey
Publisher:   Duke University Press
Imprint:   Duke University Press
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9780822305019


ISBN 10:   0822305011
Pages:   170
Publication Date:   11 June 1984
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

List of figures and tables ix Foreword xi 1. Historic trends and occasional catastrophes 3 2. Shoreline dynamics 16 3. Man and the shoreline 27 4. Selecting a site 41 5. Land use and the law 79 6. Building or buying a home near the beach 85 Appendix A. Hurricane checklist 109 Appendix B. A guide to government agencies involved in coastal development 113 Appendix C. Useful references 121 Appendix D. Field trip guides 137 Index 153

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Orrin H. Pilkey Jr. is James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences at Duke University Orrin H. Pilkey Jr. is James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences at Duke University Orrin H. Pilkey Jr. is James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences at Duke University

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