Coastal Science & Engineering Inc is pleased to offer the 2nd Edition of Coastal Erosion and Solutions – A Primer (40 pp). Following the premier edition in 2003, CSE has prepared this booklet as a supplementary text for courses in coastal processes and shore protection along sedimentary coasts. It is intended to be accessible and understandable to coastal property owners and municipal officials who are faced with decisions regarding beach erosion. The 2nd Edition, completed in January, is dedicated to Nick Kraus, who gave much to our profession.

The 2nd Edition includes 12 more pages and expanded discussion of

• Sea Level Rise
• Limits of the Littoral Zone
• Case History of Myrtle Beach
• Hurricane Impacts and Recovery
• Measurement of Erosion
• Soft Engineering Solutions

There is a new section on Conventional Wisdom & Common Misconceptions about coastal erosion. The principal orientation is barrier island and inlet-influenced shorelines which dominate the US East and Gulf Coasts.

The CSE Primer may be downloaded (5 mb file) for unrestricted use (with appropriate citation) at: http://www.coastalscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/output.pdf.