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978-0-89587-059-9
0-89587-059-2
$12.95 paperback
6" x 9"
333 pages black-and-white photographs, maps, appendix,
bibliography, index
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Excellent...What
he says is of great relevance to the entire eastern seaboard of the
United States. I hope Dr. Schoenbaum's book achieves a wide readership,
because what he has to say needs to be heard.-- James Michener
This is a unique
and daring book. It combines the classical history approach with spicy,
behind-the-scenes politics. I think the book is a must for the bookshelf
of anyone interested in the North Carolina coast. --Orrin H. Pilkney,
Jr., Duke University professor of geology, renowned authority on the
North Carolina coast, and author
From the author...
This book is a description of
the coastal heritage of North Carolina, a guide for those who wish to
know her coast, and the story of how man is dealing with North
Carolina's coastal resources. My method is largely subjective and
impressionistic, at times eschewing scientific objectivity in favor of
exploring the implications of the history and natural processes of the
coast for decisions that will determine the future of the region.
Coastal resource management
must take into account more than legal doctrines and the predictions and
projections of government planners. The human and natural history of the
North Carolina seacoast is extremely rich and complex. It provides the
essential background and the inescapable context for making management
decisions. I offer here a humanistic exploration of the coastal heritage
of North Carolina and suggestions on how that heritage should be
preserved.
During the last several
years, development has proceeded apace on the North Carolina coast--but
so has care and preservation of coastal resources. Areas of
environmental concern have been designated, estuarine reserves have been
established, and a beach access program is being maintained. Complex
issues remain, but they are now being addressed by a state management
program that is the most interesting and innovative in the nation.
about the author
Thomas J. Schoenbaum is the Dean Rusk Professor of Law and executive
director of the Dean Rusk Center at the University of Georgia. He worked
on the drafting and implementation of the North Carolina Coastal Area
Management Act and has been a longtime member of the North Carolina
Marine Science Council. His other books include The New River
Controversy and Waging Peace and War, a biography of
Dean Rusk.
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