"Duke University Press has published a series, "Living with the Shore," to educate the determined shore dweller. Maps show what is happening on each stretch of beach, in enough detail to cover specific homesites. The books offer guidelines for buying and building at the shore. They list federal, state, and local agencies that are involved in coastal development, as well as give up-to-date information on laws that regulate land use."--Kelly Walker, "Forbes"
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Figures, Tables, and Risk Maps xi
Preface xv
Preface 1984 xvii
1. Welcome to South Carolina 1
2. Barrier Island Processes 15
3. Hugo and Associates 29
4. Responding to Coastal Change: Going with the Flow 41
5. Assessing Island and Site Safety 57
6. Individual Island Analyses: Extreme-, High-, Moderate-, and Low-Risk Zones 71
7. Just When You Thought It Was Safe: Earthquakes, Fires, and Floods 135
8. Building or Buying a House Near the Beach 145
9. Earthquake-Resistant Design and Construction 167
10. Coastal Land Use and the Law in South Carolina 175
Appendixes
A. Hazard Safety Checklists 191
B. Guide to Federal, State, and Local Agencies Involved in Coastal Issues 197
C. The Beachfront Management Act 209
D. Useful References 215
Index 237
