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History Points to the Constant Danger of Coastal Development
October 4, 2013 by admin · Leave a Comment
According to environmental historian John Gillis’ new book The Human Shore: Seacoasts in History, the modern concept of the coastline as a place for recreation and building expensive homes has created a disconnect between people and the true nature of ocean shores. In a profile published by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Gillis points out that the idea of the beach being a place for relaxation didn’t start until the 19th century. Before then, the coast was a place for industry relating to the ocean and a place that was rugged and dangerous.
Events like Superstorm Sandy serve as stark reminders of the potential dangers of living near the shore and the continually evolving nature of coastlines. Gillis suggests that the pattern of human development near coastlines suggests that major storms and their resulting damage are not isolated incidents but should be the eventually expectation.
Read the full article at: http://chronicle.com/article/The-Coastal-Consciousness-of/140551/
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