This study was designed to develop an understanding of the factors and processes that control coastal sediment movement within critical areas of erosion along the South Carolina/Georgia coast, and lead to better prediction of changes and cost-effective mitigation of future erosion and accretion patterns.
Geology
Ocean Mineral and Energy Resources in a Changing Climate
This briefing book from Our Coastal Future Forum provides an explanation of South Carolina’s changing climate, and information about sand resources, coastal erosion control, and offshore energy production.
Of Sand and Sea: Teachings From the Southeastern Shoreline
This book answers questions about the ocean – how it was formed and what lives in it. The book contains a comprehensive explanation of ocean zones, plate tectonics, the hydrologic cycle, and the physical and chemical properties of the ocean.