Deltas of the World

Proceedings of Deltas of the World, part of Coastal Zone '93, the Eighth Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 19-23, 1993. Part of the Coastlines of the World series. This collection contains 11 papers that present a multidisciplinary approach to coastal management of deltas.Some of the topics covered include environmental considerations, engineering, and science; data gathering and monitoring; legal, regulatory, and political aspects; planning, conservation, and development; and public information and citizen participation. This volume provides the professionals, decisionmakers, and general public with a broad understanding of these subjects as they relate to deltas.