LAND AGAINST THE SEA,
Abstract
Described in non-technical language are the origin and nature of our sea coasts, the forces of which those coasts are exposed, the behavior of the shores under exposure to those forces, the effects thereon of development by man, and the characteristics of methods for the protection and improvement of the shore. Also described are the roles of the local, State, and Federal Governments in providing for sound development, protection and improvement of the shore, and discussion of the need of long-range planning for preservation of our coastal resources. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0453227
Entities
People
- A. C. Rayner
- J. M. Caldwell
- M. E. Stevens
Organizations
- Agricultural Research Service