List of Figures, Tables, and Risk Maps  xi

Preface  xvii

Preface to the Previous Editions  xxi

1. Lessons from the Lighthouse  1

2. Storms!  19

3. Barrier Islands: Fast-Moving Property  39

4. North Carolina Estuaries  61

5. Shoreline Engineering: Stabilizing the Unstable  87

6. Assessing Risk Levels for Your Island, Neighborhood, and Site  109

7. Ranking the Risks of Your Island  133

8. The Law and the Shore  203

9. Building, Retrofitting, and Buying a House Near the Beach  213

10. Earthquake Potential and Damage Mitigation  259

Appendixes  

A. Hazard Safety Checklists  273

B. Guide to Federal, State, and Local Agencies Involved in Coastal Development  282

C. 101 Useful References  298

Index  311

“The book sounds a wake-up call for a far larger audience than the informed environmentalists who have long argued for a policy of intelligent development along this nation’s fragile coasts. This call is one that should be heeded by all North Carolinians.”—The Sanford Herald (Sanford, NC)

“In The North Carolina Shore and its Barrier Islands, the authors argue for a policy of intelligent development–one in which residential and commercial structures adapt to, rather than confront, the changing nature of the shore. They include practical information on the numerous hazards of the region. . . use diagrams and photographs to clearly illustrate coastal processes and the effects of hurricanes and northeasters, [and] provide risk maps. . . . Finally, they review the dynamics of coastal politics and management through an analysis of the controversies over the decision to move the Cape Hatteras lighthouse and a proposed effort to stabilize Oregon Inlet.”—Natural Hazards Observer

“Some 20 years ago several of these authors wrote a book on North Carolina coast hazards and ways to reduce vulnerability (followed by 20 books for other coastal regions). This book represents an update to include the effects of recent storms on the coastline, the improved understanding of barrier island dynamics, and also newer building protection procedures. Graphic descriptions of storm damage are shown, followed by a mile-by-mile status of the barrier islands with detailed risk assessment. The book concludes with protection procedures. This book is for the most part nontechnical and will appeal to those interested in the hazards of coastal living.”—Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

“The book sounds a wake-up call for a far larger audience than the informed environmentalists who have long argued for a policy of intelligent development along this nation’s fragile coasts. This call is one that should be heeded by all North Carolinians.”—The Sanford Herald (Sanford, NC)

“In The North Carolina Shore and its Barrier Islands, the authors argue for a policy of intelligent development–one in which residential and commercial structures adapt to, rather than confront, the changing nature of the shore. They include practical information on the numerous hazards of the region. . . use diagrams and photographs to clearly illustrate coastal processes and the effects of hurricanes and northeasters, [and] provide risk maps. . . . Finally, they review the dynamics of coastal politics and management through an analysis of the controversies over the decision to move the Cape Hatteras lighthouse and a proposed effort to stabilize Oregon Inlet.”—Natural Hazards Observer

“Some 20 years ago several of these authors wrote a book on North Carolina coast hazards and ways to reduce vulnerability (followed by 20 books for other coastal regions). This book represents an update to include the effects of recent storms on the coastline, the improved understanding of barrier island dynamics, and also newer building protection procedures. Graphic descriptions of storm damage are shown, followed by a mile-by-mile status of the barrier islands with detailed risk assessment. The book concludes with protection procedures. This book is for the most part nontechnical and will appeal to those interested in the hazards of coastal living.”—Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

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