Table of Contents

List of Figures, Tables, and Coastal Risk Maps xi
Preface xvii
1. Puerto Rico in Perspective 1
2. Coastal Dynamics 17
3. Strategic Responses to Shoreline Retreat: Do's and Don'ts of Stabilization 32
4. Other Hazards 48
5. Selecting a Site in Puerto Rico: Recognizing the Hazards of Coastal Living 55
6. A Hazard's-Eye View of the Puerto Rico Coast: Evaluating Your Shoreline 60
7. Coastal Management in Puerto Rico 139
Appendixes
A. Hurricane Checklist 147
B. A Guide to Federal and Commonwealth Agencies Involved in Coastal Development 151
C. Useful References 162
Index 189
 

About the Author

David M. Bush is Associate Professor of Geology at State University of West Georgia.

Richard M. T. Webb is with the United States Geological Survey, Division of Water Resources, in Puerto Rico.

JosÉ GonzÁlez Liboy teaches is with the Department of Natural Resources in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Lisbeth Hyman is with the Department of Natural Resources in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

William J. Neal is Professor of Geology at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan.

Reviews

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