The Battle for North Carolina's Coast: Evolutionary History, Present Crisis, and Vision for the Future

Abstract

[...]the authors have crafted a persuasive argument that coastal planning and management must be a holistic approach that addresses long-term patterns of variability and dynamism, not just a one dimensional, reaction to the environmental crisis du jour. [...]the book, The Battle for North Carolina's Coast: Evolutionary History, Present Crisis, and Vision for the Future, offers a well-written, insightful description and summary of the history and dynamics of North Carolina's system, the area's conflicts and reasons for them, and a vision for the future of coastal development.