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University of South Carolina Press, 2013-04-15. Paperback. Good.

University of South Carolina Press, 2013-04-15. Paperback. Like New. PERSONALIZED INSCRIPTION BY AUTHOR on title page, 1st printing, no other marks noted in text, pbAND AS ALWAYS SHIPPED IN 24 HOURS; and emailed to you a USPS tracking number on all orders; all books are sanitized and cleaned for your protection before mailing

Paperback / softback. New. Sustainability of the natural environment and of our society has become one of the most urgent challenges facing modern Americans. Communities across the country are seeking a viable pattern of growth that promotes prosperity, protects the environment, and preserves the distinctive quality of life and cultural heritage of their regions. The coastal zone of South Carolina is one of the most endangered, culturally complex regions in the state and perhaps in all of the American South. A Delicate Balance examines how a multilayered culture of environmental conservation and sustainable development has emerged in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Angela C. Halfacre, a political scientist, describes how sprawl shock, natural disaster, climate change, and other factors spawned and sustain-but at times also threaten and hinder-the culture of conservation. Since Hurricane Hugo in 1989, the coastal region of South Carolina has experienced unprecedented increases in residential and… Leer más

Univ of South Carolina Pr, 2013. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 346 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches.

University of South Carolina Press. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1611170710 . Fine in a Fine dust jacket. ; Signed by author on title page. ; Non Series; 9.0 X 6.1 X 1.2 inches; 344 pages; Signed by Author .