How to Tame the Fury of Hurricanes. Peter N. Spotts.
by Spotts, Peter N; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 18Science. Publisher: Christian Science Monitor, 2005ISSN: 1522-3264;.Subject(s): Barrier islands | Hurricanes | Mississippi River Delta (La.) | Wetland restorationDDC classification: 050 Summary: "As federal, state, and local officials begin planning for New Orleans's recovery, many specialists say they expect the diaster to jump-start efforts to rebuild these wetlands and the barrier islands just offshore. These natural features represent New Orleans's first line of defense against the storm surges that accompany hurricanes. But over the past half century, levees and canals, which were designed to reduce flood damage and support oil and gas pipelines and facilities, have substantially weakened these defenses." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) The article reveals that barrier islands and wetlands are an essential piece in preventing massive hurricane damage.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: How to Tame the Fury of Hurricanes, Sept. 7, 2005; pp. n.p..
"As federal, state, and local officials begin planning for New Orleans's recovery, many specialists say they expect the diaster to jump-start efforts to rebuild these wetlands and the barrier islands just offshore. These natural features represent New Orleans's first line of defense against the storm surges that accompany hurricanes. But over the past half century, levees and canals, which were designed to reduce flood damage and support oil and gas pipelines and facilities, have substantially weakened these defenses." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) The article reveals that barrier islands and wetlands are an essential piece in preventing massive hurricane damage.
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