Ebook: Sea level rise: a slow tsunami on America's shores

Acknowledging the impending worldwide catastrophe of rising seas in the twenty-first century, Orrin H. Pilkey and Keith C. Pilkey outline the impacts on the United States' shoreline and argue that the only feasible response along much of the U.S. shoreline is an immediate and managed retreat.;Flee the sea : climate refugees -- The end of the Inupiat way of life -- Lord willing and the creek don't rise : sunny day flooding -- Dirty waters and worried minds : health concerns in an age of climate change -- The front line in the battle : the U.S. military -- At-risk coastal physical environments : Is resilience futile? -- The environmental impact of surging seas : life at the edge -- Inundated infrastructure : imperiled energy facilities -- Coastal catastrophes : cities on the brink -- Under water : National Flood Insurance and climate gentrification -- What to do about sea level rise.