Planning for coastal resilience: best practices for calamitous times
Auteur :
Beatley, Timothy
Éditeur :
Island Press
ISBN :
9781597265621
Date de publication :
1 juin 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.