• Front Matter R1-R12

• Executive Summary 1-8

• 1 Relative Mean Sea Level 9-23

• 2 Assessment of Changes in Relative Mean Sea Level 24-30

• 3 Relative Sea Level Rise Effects and Responses 31-33

• 4 Affected Hydrodynamic Processes 34-39

• 5 Effects of Sea Level Rise in the Coastal Zone 40-71

• 6 Alternative Responses 72-95

• 7 Assessment of Response Strategies for Specific Facilities and Systems 96-116

• 8 Decisions for the Future 117-121

• 9 Conclusions and Recommendations 122-125

• References 126-136

• Appendix A: Summary of Committee Expertise 137-140

• Appendix B: Acknowledgments 141-142

• Index 143-148

" 6 Alternative Responses ." Responding to Changes in Sea Level: Engineering Implications . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1987 .

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