{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-coastal-zone-timothy-beatley-9781559639156","title":"An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management","description":"\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Coastal Zone Management, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive overview of coastal planning and management issues for students and professionals in the field. Since publication of the first edition in 1994, population growth and increasing development pressures on our coasts have made the need for forward-looking, creative, and sustainable visions for the future even greater. This completely updated and revised edition includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esignificantly updated data and statistics including discussions of population and growth trends, federal and state coastal expenditures, disaster assistance expenditures, and damage levels from hurricanes and coastal storms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eupdated legislative and programmatic material, including the Stafford Act and mitigation assistance programs, and changes in the Coastal Zone Management Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexpanded coverage of physical and biological attributes and conditions of the coastal zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexpanded and updated discussions of innovative local coastal management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enew chapters on creative coastal design and development and lessons from coastal programs in other countries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Coastal Zone Management, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the only available book that addresses the serious coastal trends and pressures in the U.S., assesses the current policy and planning framework, and puts forth a compelling vision for future management and sustainable coastal planning. It is an important resource for undergraduate and graduate students of coastal planning as well as for local and state officials, residents of coastal communities, environmental advocates, developers, and others concerned with coastal issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timothy Beatley,David Brower,Anna K. Schwab\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1559639156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781559639156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Island Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.76h x 6.12w x 0.94d","brand":"Timothy Beatley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447915262207,"sku":"9781559639156","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_15e4bd95-3a36-481d-9a85-a31981fd5e4d.jpg?v=1777235675","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-coastal-zone-timothy-beatley-9781559639156","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}