Timothy Beatley is Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities at the University of Virginia. His books include Green Urbanism Down Under (Island Press, 2008) and Resilient Cities (Island Press, 2008).
"In this very timely volume, Tim Beatley points out the profound
changes that will soon occur along our coasts including sea level
rise and increased intensity of storms. In response to these
threats, Beatley argues that the principles of coastal resilience
afford the way to a sound coastal management future. Case studies
and specific examples of resilience approaches make this book a
critical addition to the library of anyone concerned with the
future of the world's coasts."
--Dr. Orrin H. Pilkey, James B. Duke Professor Emeritus, Nicholas
School of the Environment
"This is the first book to span the range of issues from
socioeconomic vulnerability to green technologies facing coastal
managers and planners. Tim Beatley, one of the foremost coastal
hazard planners, provides guidelines, a checklist for action, and
an overall vision for planning for coastal resilience and climate
change. Coastal communities face unprecedented challenges and a
possible calamitous future; this is what this book hopes to
prevent."
--Stephen P. Leatherman, Director, The Laboratory for Coastal
Research, Florida International University
"Tim Beatley scouts the frontiers of sustainable development,
bringing back examples of progressive practice from the field. He
provides a clear-eyed look at emerging efforts by coastal planners
struggling to prepare their communities to cope with forecasts of
potentially catastrophic impacts of climate change and sea level
rise."
--David R. Godschalk, FAICP, Emeritus Planning Professor,
University of North Carolina
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