Coastal Design: A Guide for Builders, Planners, and Home Owners

by Orrin H. Pilkey

Explains the intricacies of shoreline erosion, tells how construction projects can cause the destruction of beaches, and discusses the ecological aspects of shore home design, construction, and siting

224 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1983

About the author

Orrin Hendren Pilkey Jr. was an American marine geologist who was Professor Emeritus of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, at Duke University, and founder and director emeritus of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines (PSDS) based at Western Carolina University.