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Author:

Gaul, Gilbert M., author.

Title:

The geography of risk : epic storms, rising seas, and the costs of America's coasts / Gilbert M. Gaul.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Sarah Crichton Books/FarrarStraus and Giroux,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

286 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Subject:

Hurricanes--Economic aspects--United States.
Hurricane damage--United States.
Coastal zone management--United States.
Coastal settlements--United States.
Coast changes--United States.
Sea level--United States.
Shore protection--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-271) and index.

Contents:

Epilogue: The Part I: future is now. Troubled waters -- 1. The deal of the century -- 2. Blue-collar houses -- 3. Manufacturing dirt -- 4. Five-high : the Ash Wednesday storm of 1962 -- Part II: The political economy of water -- 5. The Bantam mayor -- 6. A brief shining moment -- 7. The revolt at St. Francis -- 8. Tipping point -- Part III: Disaster capitalism : catastrophies, subsidies, and bailouts -- Acts of God and man -- 9. Federalizing disasters -- 10. A flood of trouble -- 11. The secret history of sand -- 12. The unluckiest island in America -- Part IV: The coming storm : fat tails, rising water, and the nature of risk -- 13. Building a better hurricane -- 14. A finger in the dike -- 15. Drowning fast and slow -- 16. The problem with the bays -- Epilogue: The future is now.

ISBN:

0374160805
9780374160807

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1082542432

LCCN:

2019011314

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GAAX314 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Peosta (Peosta)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

VMPC334 -- West Union Community Library (West Union)