RT Book, Whole DB /z-wcorg/ DS http://worldcat.org ID 37260894 LA English T1 The Pacific Northwest coast : living with the shores of Oregon and Washington A1 Komar, Paul D.,, PB Duke University Press PP Durham YR 1997 SN 082232010X 9780822320104 0822320207 9780822320203 AB "With explanations of the area's geological evolution, including natural shoreline erosion and sea-cliff landsliding, Komar details human interaction with the coast; erosion caused by early settlers, the development and destruction of Bayocean Spit, the disastrous effects caused by the 1982-1983 El Nino, and the notorious failure of a construction project on the unstable bluffs at Jump-Off Joe. Komar provides the knowledge necessary for finding a safe home near the shore while preserving the beauty that draws us to it"--Back cover.