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    An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management: Second Edition
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    An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management: Second Edition

    By Timothy Beatley, David Brower and Anna K. Schwab

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    An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management, Second Edition offers a comprehensive overview of coastal planning and managemissues for students and professionals in the field. Since publication of the first edition in 1994, population growth and increasing developmpressures on our coasts have made the need for forward-looking, creative, and sustainable visions for the future even greater. This completely updated and revised edition includes:
    •significantly updated data and statistics including discussions of population and growth trends, federal and state coastal expenditures, disaster assistance expenditures, and damage levels from hurricanes and coastal storms •updated legislative and programmatic material, including the Stafford Act and mitigation assistance programs, and changes in the Coastal Zone ManagemAct •expanded coverage of physical and biological attributes and conditions of the coastal zone •expanded and updated discussions of innovative local coastal managem•new chapters on creative coastal design and developmand lessons from coastal programs in other countries An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management, Second Edition is the only available book that addresses the serious coastal trends and pressures in the U.S., assesses the currpolicy and planning framework, and puts forth a compelling vision for future managemand sustainable coastal planning. It is an important resource for undergraduate and graduate students of coastal planning as well as for local and state officials, residents of coastal communities, environmental advocates, developers, and others concerned with coastal issues.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIsland Press
    Release dateAug 14, 2012
    ISBN9781610910880
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    An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management: Second Edition
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    Timothy Beatley

    Timothy Beatley is the Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of Virginia's School of Architecture and is the author of several books, including Ethical Land Use: Principles of Policy and Planning.

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