Description
Book SynopsisA call to live with the coast, as opposed to living at the coast; unless Florida coastal communities conserve beaches and mitigate storm impacts, the future of the beach-based economy is in question
Trade Review"Aimed at homeowners and policy makers alike, this encyclopedic guidebook provides a clear road map of what is involved in building a house close to a Florida beach -- from assessing the hazards of hurricanes and rising sea levels to considering the environmental impacts and legal issues, including a county-by-county primer." -- Environmental Defense
"This book provides a comprehensive overview of coastal realities, including ecological and hydrological dynamics; assessment and evaluation of risk; related socio-cultural events and perspectives; coastal engineering; and managing the built environment. The authors advocate living with the shoreline and coastal processes in Florida, rather than struggling against them." -- Natural Hazards Observer
Table of ContentsList of Figures, Tables, and Risk Maps xi
Preface xvii
1. From Fort Clinch to Fort Taylor: East Florida’s Dynamic Coast 1
2. The Vulnerable Coast: Living With Storms 28
3. The Variable Coast: Beaches, Barrier Islands, and Coastal Processes 49
4. The Fortified Coast: Living With Coastal Engineering 67
5. Environmental Effects of Beach Management 100
6. The Rules of the Coast: Assessing Hazards 120
7. The Nitty-Gritty Coast: Evaluating Your Coastal Site 140
8. The Built Coast: Construction Guidelines 249
9. The Managed Coast: Living with Coastal Regulations 278
Appendixes
A. Hazard Safety Checklists 295
B. Guide to Local, State, and Federal Agencies Involved in Coastal Development 302
C. 101 Useful Coastal References 314
Index 329
