Description: Planning for Coastal Resilience by Timothy Beatley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency and magnitude of coastal storms around the globe, and the anticipated rise of sea levels will have enormous impact on coastal regions. This title argues that, in the face of such threats, all future coastal planning and management must reflect a commitment to the concept of resilience. Publisher Description Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency and magnitude of coastal storms around the globe, and the anticipated rise of sea levels will have enormous impact on fragile and vulnerable coastal regions. In the U.S., more than 50% of the population inhabits coastal areas. In Planning for Coastal Resilience, Tim Beatley argues that, in the face of such threats, all future coastal planning and management must reflect a commitment to the concept of resilience. In this timely book, he writes that coastal resilience must become the primary design and planning principle to guide all future development and all future infrastructure decisions. Author Biography Timothy Beatley is Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities at the University of Virginia. His books include Green Urbanism Down Under (Island Press, 2008) and Resilient Cities (Island Press, 2008). Details ISBN 1597265624 ISBN-13 9781597265621 Title Planning for Coastal Resilience Author Timothy Beatley Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 200 Edition 2nd Publisher Island Press GE_Item_ID:146416236; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781597265621
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Edition: 2
Book Title: Planning for Coastal Resilience : Best Practices for Calamitous Times
Number of Pages: 197 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Island Press
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: Urban & Land Use Planning, Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, Emergency Management, Natural Resources, Development / Sustainable Development
Publication Year: 2009
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Architecture, Business & Economics
Item Weight: 9.6 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Timothy Beatley
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
