Solutions to coastal disasters 2011

Proceedings of the 2011 Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference, held in Anchorage, Alaska, June 25-29, 2011. Sponsored by the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, andRivers Institute of ASCE; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and Federal Emergency Management Agency.This collection contains 79 papers examining the physical and environmental linkages on the coast, the vulnerability of existing coastal communities, sustainability and adaptation, and ways to incorporate social solutions into the discussion of coastal disasters. These papers address on the challenges and lessons that are being learned along the coastlines of the globe. They focus on both the lessons learned and the opportunities to best apply these lessons to avoid or minimize preventable losses.

• ISBN: 978-0-78-441185-8
• Editorial: ASCE
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 1250
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés