search for books and compare prices
Tables of Contents for Living With the Coast of Alaska
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xvii
Part 1 The Lay of the Land and Its Occupation by Humans
3
34
1 Nature's Dangerous Brew: Geology, Climate, and the Coast
3
18
The Geologic Amphitheater
5
4
Sea Level and Coastal Changes
9
2
Vicissitudes of Sea Level in Alaska
11
1
Coastal Evolution
11
4
Ice and the Alaska Coast
15
3
Nothing Stays the Same
18
3
2 Setting Alaska: 11,000 Years of Human History
21
16
Peopling the New World
21
2
Patterns of Modern Settlement
23
3
Long-Term Records of Catastrophes in Alaska
26
1
Volcanic Eruptions
27
3
Tsunamis
30
1
Debris Slides and Avalanches
31
1
Glacial Advances
31
1
History of Storm Surges
31
2
Conclusions
33
4
Part 2 Hazards in Alaska
37
96
3 Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis: A Deadly Trio
37
22
Earthquakes
38
11
Measuring an Earthquake
38
2
Earthquake Damage
40
1
Alaska earthquake statistics
41
1
Why Earthquakes Are Inevitable in Alaska
41
1
Liquefaction
42
1
Determine If You Live or Work in Particularly Hazardous Areas
43
5
Other Hazards Associated with Earthquakes
45
1
Getting Your Building Inspected
46
1
Determine the Safety of Your Home and School
47
1
Determine the Safety of Other Buildings You Use
47
1
Estimate Your Risk
48
1
Earthquake Insurance
49
1
Volcanoes
49
6
Volcanic Hazards
50
5
Tsunamis (Tidal Waves)
55
4
Tsunamis Warnings and Watches
58
1
4 The Problem of Unstable Slopes
59
22
Landslides
60
15
Creep and Slump-Earthflow Processes
60
2
Rock Slides
62
1
Debris Avalanches, Debris Flows, and Debris Torrents
63
3
Occurrence and Distribution
66
1
Assessing the Risk of Landslides
67
5
Influence of precipitation
69
1
Influences of parent material and rock structure
70
1
Influence of gradient
71
1
Influence of vegetation
72
1
Degree of Hazard
72
3
Snow Avalanches
75
6
Assessing the Risk
75
2
The Degree of Hazard
77
4
5 Wind, Ice, and Sea
81
16
Storm Surges
81
2
Causes of Coastal Floods
83
3
Wind-Driven Transport of Seawater
83
2
Tide Levels
85
1
Atmospheric Pressure
86
1
Areas Susceptible to Coastal Flooding
86
3
Examples of Storm Surge Problems in Alaska
89
4
Ice Override
93
3
High Winds
96
1
6 Shoreline Erosion
97
18
Wave and Tidal Energy
97
1
Sea Level Change
98
1
Sediment Supply
99
1
Shoreline Position
100
3
Erosion Solutions
103
1
Armoring the Shoreline
103
7
Hard stabilization
103
7
Soft Stabilization
110
2
Beach replenishment
111
1
The Do-Nothing and Relocation Alternatives
112
3
Relocation
113
2
7 River Flooding in Coastal Alaska
115
8
Landforms and Risk Analysis
117
3
Floodplains
117
2
Glacial Outburst Floods
119
1
Pacific Typhoons
120
1
Staying out of Harm's Way
120
3
8 Human-Induced Hazards and Health Risks
123
10
Oil Spills
123
5
Oil and the Coastal Environment
127
1
Health Effects of Oil Spills
127
1
Physiological Hazards
128
1
Fire
128
1
Beach and Offshore Mining, and Dredging
128
2
Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty
130
3
Part 3 Risk Evaluation for Alaska's Coastal Communities
133
126
9 Arctic Alaska
133
20
Introduction
133
1
Village Centers and Subsistence Camps
134
17
Barrow
134
6
Kaktovik
140
1
Prudhoe Bay
140
1
Wainwright
140
1
Point Lay
141
1
Point Hope
141
1
Kivalina
141
3
Kotzebue
144
3
Shishmaref
147
4
The Final Word: Retreat from the Sea in Northwest Alaska
151
2
10 Southwest Alaska: The Bering Sea Coast
153
26
Introduction
153
2
Southern Seward Peninsula
155
10
Teller
155
1
Nome
156
5
The Nome Harbor
161
1
Nome Seawalls
161
1
Nome to 1.5 Miles West of Nome River Mouth
162
1
West of Nome and East of Nome River Mouth to Cape Nome
163
1
Cape Nome to Solomon
163
1
A Summation
164
1
Other Villages and Camps in Norton Sound
165
1
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
166
2
Bethel
166
2
Bristol Bay
168
3
Dillingham
168
2
Naknek
170
1
The Aleutian Islands
171
8
Dutch Harbor and Unalaska
172
7
11 The Gulf of Alaska and South-Central Coast
179
46
Introduction
179
2
Kodiak and Adjacent Island Communities
181
5
Cook Inlet: Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula
186
29
Geologic Setting
186
2
Anchorage
188
11
Geologic Setting
190
3
Other Hazards in the Anchorage Area
193
1
North Shore of Knik Arm (across from Anchorage)
194
1
North Anchorage: Birchwood Subdivision
195
1
Government Hill and Port Area
195
1
Downtown Anchorage: Ship Creek to Chester Creek
196
1
West Anchorage: Turnagain Heights and Earthquake Park
197
1
Southwest Anchorage: Earthquake Park to Campbell Lake
198
1
South Anchorage: Campbell Lake to Rabbit Creek
199
1
West Coast, Kenai Peninsula
199
6
Kenai
202
2
Ninilchik
204
1
South Kenai Peninsula
205
7
Anchor Point to Homer
205
1
Homer
206
3
East Homer
209
1
Homer Spit
210
1
South Shore of Kachemak Bay
211
1
Southeast Kenai Peninsula
212
3
Seward
212
3
Prince William Sound
215
7
Valdez
215
4
Cordova
219
2
East Cordova: Eyak Lake
221
1
Eastern Gulf of Alaska
222
3
Yakutat
222
3
12 Southeast Alaska
225
34
Introduction
225
2
Haines
227
3
Skagway
230
2
Juneau
232
9
Sitka
241
4
Wrangell
245
3
Petersburg
248
3
Ketchikan
251
3
Hydaburg
254
1
Craig
255
1
Metlakatla
255
4
Part 4 Responding to Alaska's Hazards
259
40
13 Mitigating Wind, Snow Loading, and Permafrost Hazard Impacts through Construction
259
16
Design Requirements: High Wind
259
1
Exterior
260
3
Roof
263
3
High-Wind Straps and Tie-downs
266
2
Mobile Homes: Limiting Their Mobility
268
1
Snow and Ash Loading
269
2
Building on Permafrost
271
4
14 Earthquake-Resistant Design and Construction
275
12
Building Reaction to Earthquake Forces
276
1
Elements of Earthquake-Resistant Design and Construction
277
7
Siting
277
1
Design and Construction
278
5
Nonstructural Components
283
1
Manufactured Homes
284
1
Codes and Current Practices
284
3
15 Natural Hazards and Coastal Zone Management in Alaska
287
12
Federal Programs
288
3
National Flood Insurance Program
288
2
Some Flood Insurance Facts
290
1
Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982 and Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990
291
1
Navigable Waterways and Wetlands
291
1
Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
292
1
State and Local Laws
293
3
Alaska Coastal Management Program and Alaska Coastal Policy Council
293
2
Alaska Water Use Act
295
1
Hazards, Economics, and Politics
296
3
Appendixes
299
46
A. Responding to Hazards: Checklists
299
14
A1 Earthquake Checklists
299
5
A2 Volcanic Ash Checklists
304
3
A3 Tsunami Checklists
307
2
A4 Flood Checklists
309
1
A5 Winter Storm Checklists
310
3
B. A Guide to Federal and State Agencies
313
8
C. References
321
24
Index
345