Sea Level Rise and Coastal Infrastructure: Prediction, Risks and Solutions (Cdrm Monographs) (Monograph / Asce Council on Disaster Risk Management)
Michael S. Kearney Bilal M. Ayyub
Sponsored by the Council on Disaster Risk Management
Sea Level Rise and Coastal Infrastructure: Prediction, Risks, and Solutions analyses the challenges posed by rising sea levels and climate change. Scientists estimate that global sea levels could rise by as much as 20 feet in this century, directly affecting about 100 million people worldwide. Although the problems stemming from higher sea levels are formidable, immediate actions can be identified and executed to lessen the impact of rising waters on coastal infrastructure and communities.
Using a risk analysis and management framework, each chapter in this volume focuses on ... Read more
Engineers, scientists, and policymakers concerned with planning, design, and construction of coastal infrastructure will find this compact assessment useful, relevant, and thought-provoking.
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