{"product_id":"living-shorelines-for-florida-a-practical-guide-for-building-coastal-resilience-hardcover-2","title":"Living Shorelines for Florida: A Practical Guide for Building Coastal Resilience - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSavanna Barry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVincent Encomio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarjorie Shropshire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive resource on ecologically\u003cbr\u003einformed shoreline management and its application in Florida\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA proven\u003cbr\u003eapproach to coastal management, \"living shorelines\" refers to nature-based infrastructure\u003cbr\u003eand landscaping that increase shoreline stabilization, mitigate the threats that\u003cbr\u003elead to coastal erosion, and improve coastal resilience. This book explains the\u003cbr\u003econcept of living shorelines and how to implement them in Florida--a state with\u003cbr\u003ethe longest coastline in the contiguous United States and a rapidly increasing\u003cbr\u003epopulation that makes this topic critical.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving\u003cbr\u003eShorelines for Florida\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eis a resource for homeowners, contractors, landscape professionals, government\u003cbr\u003eofficials, and environmental scientists, providing the tools to understand Florida's\u003cbr\u003ecoastal systems as well as guidance to plan, implement, and maintain\u003cbr\u003eecologically sound, dynamic shoreline protection. This book covers the entire\u003cbr\u003eprocess behind successful living shoreline projects, from design, building, planting, \u003cbr\u003eand upkeep to permitting. It features real-world examples, step-by-step guides, \u003cbr\u003einsider insights, recommended materials and plants, and helpful illustrations.\u003cbr\u003eSea-level\u003cbr\u003erise and severe coastal storms have made coastal erosion a growing concern nationally\u003cbr\u003ebut perhaps felt most strongly in Florida. As coastal areas become more vulnerable\u003cbr\u003eto the impacts of climate change, this book offers solutions that are more effective\u003cbr\u003eand lower cost than traditional \"armored\" structures such as seawalls. Anyone\u003cbr\u003einvolved in managing waterfront property in Florida will find the principles\u003cbr\u003eand strategies in this book indispensable.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSavanna\u003cbr\u003eBarry\u003c\/b\u003e is a regional\u003cbr\u003especialized extension agent with Florida Sea Grant and the University of\u003cbr\u003eFlorida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the Nature Coast\u003cbr\u003eBiological Station. \u003c\/p\u003e Vincent Encomio is a county extension agent with Florida Sea Grant and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Marjorie Shropshire is a visual artist whose work is deeply concerned with the conservation of Florida's natural areas. Ginny Stibolt is a botanist, naturalist, and award-winning author or coauthor of six books. Stibolt and Shropshire are coauthors of \u003ci\u003eA Step-by-Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 9.37 x 6.47 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47576224334045,"sku":"9781683405504","price":136.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/UeQFUQnRC_9781683405504_02afa323-7c62-4453-8300-8de0ca1cd048.webp?v=1773456903","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/living-shorelines-for-florida-a-practical-guide-for-building-coastal-resilience-hardcover-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}