Living with the Puerto Rico Shore (Living with the Shore) by Bush, David M.; Webb, Richard M. T.; Liboy, José González; Hyman, Lisbeth; Neal, William J - 1995

Durham NC: Duke University Press Books, 1995. Edition Unstated. . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. Good in B&W pictorial wrappers w rubbing along extremities, corner wear w upturn & crease at front tail corner, sl chipping. Ow clean, tight, sound. "Catastrophic events often result in descriptive books; this book is a response to the coastal devastation wrought by Hurricane Hugo in September 1989 on Puerto Rico. A team of authors tackle the issue of living with the shoreline in a sound ecological manner. Around the world, shorelines have been drastically modified by human activities with little ecological understanding of coastal processes. The aim of this book is to provide a "basic picture of what happens at the shore and why and suggests how to best use this information to reduce unnecessary risks to life and property." In six chapters one is introduced to coastal dynamics, strategic responses to shoreline change, dos and don'ts in stabilization, a hazard's-eye view of the Puerto Rico shoreline (major section), and coastal management of the island. This well-illustrated book includes 32 shoreline maps that should be of great value to administrators and residents. The information is also applicable to other islands in the hurricane belt. Recommended for all libraries concerned with coastal processes."--Choice, Feb 1 1996 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall