{"product_id":"living-shorelines-for-florida-savanna-barry-9781683405504","title":"Living Shorelines for Florida: A Practical Guide for Building Coastal Resilience","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive resource on ecologically\u003cbr\u003einformed shoreline management and its application in Florida\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA proven\u003cbr\u003eapproach to coastal management, \"living shorelines\" refers to nature-based infrastructure\u003cbr\u003eand landscaping that increase shoreline stabilization, mitigate the threats that\u003cbr\u003elead to coastal erosion, and improve coastal resilience. This book explains the\u003cbr\u003econcept of living shorelines and how to implement them in Florida--a state with\u003cbr\u003ethe longest coastline in the contiguous United States and a rapidly increasing\u003cbr\u003epopulation that makes this topic critical.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving\u003cbr\u003eShorelines for Florida\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eis a resource for homeowners, contractors, landscape professionals, government\u003cbr\u003eofficials, and environmental scientists, providing the tools to understand Florida's\u003cbr\u003ecoastal systems as well as guidance to plan, implement, and maintain\u003cbr\u003eecologically sound, dynamic shoreline protection. This book covers the entire\u003cbr\u003eprocess behind successful living shoreline projects, from design, building, planting, \u003cbr\u003eand upkeep to permitting. It features real-world examples, step-by-step guides, \u003cbr\u003einsider insights, recommended materials and plants, and helpful illustrations.\u003cbr\u003eSea-level\u003cbr\u003erise and severe coastal storms have made coastal erosion a growing concern nationally\u003cbr\u003ebut perhaps felt most strongly in Florida. As coastal areas become more vulnerable\u003cbr\u003eto the impacts of climate change, this book offers solutions that are more effective\u003cbr\u003eand lower cost than traditional \"armored\" structures such as seawalls. Anyone\u003cbr\u003einvolved in managing waterfront property in Florida will find the principles\u003cbr\u003eand strategies in this book indispensable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Savanna Barry, Vincent Encomio, Marjorie Shropshire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1683405501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683405504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Florida Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Savanna Barry","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46927887761663,"sku":"9781683405504","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45673d21-25ab-4b8a-8521-1cb32b03faec.jpg?v=1749373279","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/living-shorelines-for-florida-savanna-barry-9781683405504","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}