Society and Sea Level Rise
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Title:
Society and Sea Level Rise
Series Title:
Science Magazine Volume 303
Creator:
Pilkey, Orrin H.
Cooper, J. Andrew G.
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Language:
English

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Subjects / Keywords:
Climate Change ( lcsh )
Sea Level Rise ( lcsh )
Global Warming ( lcsh )
Shorelines ( lcsh )

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Summary:
Most of the world’s shorelines are in a state of erosion. The only major exceptions are areas of high sediment supply, such as along the rims of active delta lobes and regions of glacial outwash. Many developed nations have experienced a four-decade rush to the shore, with concomitant beachfront development and exponentially increasing total values for beachfront real estate, infrastructure, and buildings. That this unprecedented accelerating coastal development has unfortunately coincided with a century of accelerating global sea level rise (SLR) means that the prediction of the future rate of shoreline retreat has become a major societal priority. ( English )

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Florida International University
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