A Hotlist for Beach Erosion

A Hotlist for Beach Erosion
An Internet Hotlist on Erosion

created by Trish Rakow
Molloy College

Introduction | Coastal Development | Global Warming | Hurricanes | Prevention of Beach erosion

Introduction

Beach erosion is a problem in the United States. Fifth graders can learn the causes and what is being done to prevent erosion on our nations beaches

The Internet Resources

Coastal Development

Beach erosion - talks about different areas in the US and the problems of erosion.
Washed to the Sea - Newsday article re: Fire Island beaches
The Aftermath: Severe Erosion Of Barrier Beach - NY Times article discusses Long Island beaches
People and the Beaches - What happens when you build too close to the beach

Global Warming

Warm Oceans Eroding Antartic Ice - Global warming and rising sea levels.

Hurricanes

Storms and the Wind - The most dangerous things that happen to the beaches

Prevention of Beach erosion

Lines in the sand don't last: beach nourishment - California's answer to beach erosion
Now You See it, Now You Don't: Hurricanes present damaging beach erosion problem - Hurricanes and beach erosion

Content by Trish Rakow, trakow317
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Last revised Fri Dec 5 7:50:07 US/Pacific 2003