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Popular Mechanics
July 2007
Chris Dixon |
Re-engineering America's Beaches, 1 Tax Dollar at a Time Pumping sediment onto the nation's beaches is an expensive fix for the erosion caused by coastal development and often a bad fix at that.   |
Geotimes
November 2003
James C. Gibeaut |
LIDAR: Mapping a Shoreline by Laser Light The days of collecting beach profile data solely in the field are gone. Now coastal geologists are looking to the skies, using a new radar tool to study changes to the shoreline over large areas. |
Wired
September 22, 2008
Jeff Howe |
Get Ready for Extreme Weather Robert Dalrymple, a coastal engineer at Johns Hopkins University, warns that the nation is woefully unprepared for natural disaster. Here is his three-point plan to prepare for the coming era of mayhem. |
AskMen.com
Nick Clarke |
Top 10: Blue Flag Beaches To earn a Blue Flag, a recreational beach must meet strict quality standards: excellent waters, excellent sands, excellent services, excellent environmental management, and excellent safety. Here are our top ten Blue Flag beach choices. |
IDB America
February 2004 |
IDB supports coastal management in Ecuador The IDB in February approved a $12.4 million loan to Ecuador to improve and expand the management of coastal resources, enhancing conservation and environmental protection. |
Geotimes
February 2006
Robert S. Young |
The High Cost of Subsidized Coastal Development Coastal geologists, engineers and managers can objectively determine where the most vulnerable shorelines are. And in the interest of fairness, American taxpayers must insist that the communities that build there assume responsibility for themselves. |
AskMen.com
January 18, 2001
Harry Marks |
Top 10: Beautiful Beaches Imagine lying on some warm sand, with drink in hand and having suntan lotion gently rubbed all over your body. So sit back and enjoy as we embark on a trip to the world's most popular beaches... |
Adventure
Steve Casimiro |
Molokai on the Move Photo Gallery Photo's of oft-overlooked Molokai, Hawaii's untamed isle. |
Geotimes
November 2007
Jim Gibeaut |
Coastal Development: The Galveston Case, Part II Whatever the choice, it is clear that we need to build into our policies a dynamic that matches the changing conditions along our coast, and we need to make sure the public is aware of the situation. |
AskMen.com
Salvatore Mann |
Top 10: Eye Candy Beaches Let's be honest, guys: The true allure of the beach is the sight of beautiful toned women in bikinis. In each of the locales that made this list, the physical specimens outshine the natural beauty. |
Scientific American
December 26, 2005 |
Echoes from the Past Many scientists are encouraging officials in tsunami-prone areas to consider such factors as destroyed protective natural barriers like coral reefs and sand dunes when designing new building codes and evacuation routes. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
January 2006 |
NASA Airborne Laser Mapping Systems Studies Katrina Damage Through a cooperative research program NASA, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are exploring the use of airborne laser mapping systems to quantify coastal change along the entire coastline affected by Hurricane Katrina. |
High on Adventure
December 2000 |
Paradise Found Hiking the coast and swimming with sea turtles on Hawaii's Big Island |
Geotimes
September 2007
Mohi Kumar |
Alaska Melting Into the Sea Northern Alaska is crumbling into the sea, according to newly released satellite images that show how rising global temperatures appear to be rapidly transforming the polar landscape. |
Geotimes
April 2007
Kathryn Hansen |
Ocean Budget Surges Under the fiscal year 2008 budget request, priority ocean projects would receive a budget increase totaling $143 million, countering the otherwise flat budget for earth science. |
Real Travel Adventures
May 2005
Ron Kapon |
I Survived A Carolina Coast Hurricane The author wrote this article while Hurricane Charley was roaring overhead. He took pictures during the hurricane and enjoyed his time at Myrtle Beach. |
Geotimes
March 2005
Sara Pratt |
Dead Zones Off New Jersey Researchers say coastal hypoxia is caused by ocean processes, not river runoff, that are responsible for the oxygen depletion and the resulting hazards that the events pose to bottom-dwelling organisms. |
BusinessWeek
November 8, 2004
Gene G. Marcial |
A Developer Sitting Pretty Beside the Pacific Shares of California Coastal Communities, a builder and developer, have doubled this year as value and asset-play investors bought in. Its most valuable asset is 350 acres in Orange County, Calif., that overlook the Pacific Ocean and the Bolsa Chica wetlands. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006 |
Now What? The lessons of Katrina |
World War II
May 25, 2004
Kevin R. Austra |
Desperate Hours on Omaha Beach As soldiers of the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division leaped from their landing craft into the choppy waters off Omaha Beach, many cursed the landing-craft pilots who had deposited them too far away from the invasion beach. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2008
Wilson & Kliger |
Learning From Katrina Hurricane Katrina can teach engineers a lot about the unintended impact of technology as well as what can be done to prepare for the next catastrophe. |
AskMen.com
August 14, 2003
Harry Marks |
Top 10: Destinations For Single Men Whether your goal is to get away from your girlfriend or meet an exotic hottie, these 10 dream vacation destinations will surely do more than just tickle your fancy. |
AskMen.com
Dean Lambert |
Top 10: Caribbean Villas Selected on the basis of comfort, privacy and amenities, these top 10 Caribbean villas are more than just beach houses. They are your gateway to paradise and a relaxing, private alternative to staying in a hotel or resort. |
