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| Pilkey, Orrin H. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPilkey, Orrin H.; Neal, William J. – Oceanus, 1980
Describes efforts to evaluate and map the susceptibility of barrier islands to damage from storms, erosion, rising sea levels and other natural phenomena. Presented are criteria for assessing the safety and hazard potential of island developments. (WB)
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Earth Science, Land Use, Oceanography
