Focusing on coastal regions affected by tropical cyclones, this book highlights vulnerability, natural hazards, risk, damage, emergency management, and hazard mitigation as they relate to the threat and occurrence of hurricanes. It uses case studies and imagery from recent storms to show some of the strengths and weaknesses of infrastructure, landscaping, and city planning. It also addresses long-term issues such as beach erosion and struggling tourism economies while suggesting specific, realistic, and essential mitigation ...
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Focusing on coastal regions affected by tropical cyclones, this book highlights vulnerability, natural hazards, risk, damage, emergency management, and hazard mitigation as they relate to the threat and occurrence of hurricanes. It uses case studies and imagery from recent storms to show some of the strengths and weaknesses of infrastructure, landscaping, and city planning. It also addresses long-term issues such as beach erosion and struggling tourism economies while suggesting specific, realistic, and essential mitigation measures for reducing the damage potential of future hurricanes.
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