The Pacific Northwest Coast
Author: Paul D. Komar
Publisher: Living with the Shore
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 224
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →While the coast of the Pacific Northwest becomes ever more populated and developed, its beaches and cliffs continue to be altered by ocean currents and winter storms. Coastal oceanographer Paul Komar reminds readers of the area's geological and cultural history and the ever-present problem of erosion. He issues an urgent call for changes in shoreline management and attitudes toward development. 41 figures. 20 maps. 112 photos.