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Addresses FEMA's need to know how to develop an erosion insurance program. Provides information about the natural processes of coastal erosion and the effects of human activity in coastal areas. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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A National Research Council response to a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide advice on erosion management strategies, accumulate data, and discuss methodologies of administering these strategies. The book accomplished this goal: it is an excellent summary report, clearly written, and providing sufficient background for anyone interested in coastal zone management. The book is divided into five brief sections: description of the causes, effects, and distribution of coastal erosion; management and approaches; description of the National Flood Insurance Program; review of sample state programs (Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, and California); and shoreline change prediction. The book also contains useful appendixes that include a glossary, legal documents, and modeling information. Adequate references and index. A discussion of sea-level rise in response to global warming might have added needed perspective to the erosion problem. Recommended for anyone with an interest in the topic. -J. W. Green, University of South Carolina