Study Questions for Articles by Orrin Pilkey

Article about issues in New Zealand

http://www.niwascience.co.nz/pubs/wa/09-2/erosion.htm

• what 4 factors determine the shape of the beach?
• how do you expect a beach to look after a hurricane?
• describe the 3 ways humans can cope with erosion
• which erosion-managing mechanism do you think is best?
• hard stabilization is actually illegal in NC - why do you think that is?

We're Killing Our Beaches

http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A24954

• Pilkey asks "which is more important ..." what are the choices?
• do you think "victory over nature" is a good idea?
• what's the loophole in the law against hard stabilization?