The Battle for North Carolina's Coast: Evolutionary History, Present Crisis, and Vision for the Future

by Stanley R. Riggs, David Mallinson, Stephen Culver, et al.

Book Overview

The North Carolina barrier islands, a 325-mile-long string of narrow sand islands that forms the coast of North Carolina, are one of the most beloved areas to live and visit in the United States. However, extensive barrier island segments and their associated wetlands are in jeopardy. In The Battle for North Carolina's Coast, four experts on coastal dynamics examine issues that threaten this national treasure.

According to the authors,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807834866
• ISBN13: 9780807834862
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 8.3"