Beaches and Barrier Islands.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Dolan, Robert; Lins, Harry
- Source
- Scientific American. Jul87, Vol. 257 Issue 1, p68. 8p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 5 Diagrams, 1 Map.
- Subject
- *BARRIER islands
*BEACHES
- Language
- ISSN
- 0036-8733
Focuses on the significance of the failure of most manmade structures designed to protect beaches and barrier islands along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. Destruction caused by hurricanes along the coast; Inability of manmade sand dikes and barrier dunes to protect beachfront development under the force of a major storm; Effects of the oscillations of sea level.