| 8National Assessment of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Erosion Hazards: Gulf of Mexico Contributor(s): U. S. Department of the Interior (Author) |
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ISBN: 149746739X ISBN-13: 9781497467392 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - General |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.32 lbs) 52 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Beaches serve as a natural barrier between the ocean and inland communities, ecosystems, and natural resources. However, these dynamic environments move and change in response to winds, waves, and currents. During extreme storms, such as powerful hurricanes, changes to beaches can be large, and the results are sometimes catastrophic. Lives may be lost, communities destroyed, and millions of dollars spent on rebuilding. |