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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book monitors the construction and environmental effects of experimental foredunes on Padre Island in Texas following Hurricane Allen in 1980. It offers a summary of foredune restoration efforts that began in 1969. Also included are detailed diagrams, vegetation frequency, and cover along five study plots. The research presented is significant because it demonstrates how the construction of foredunes with vegetation can effectively protect coastal populations from storm surges while improving environmental quality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …