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Table of Contents and Ch. 1 Regional Geology of Southern Louisiana (1.10 MB)

Ch. 2 Physical Processes along the Louisiana Coast (2.94 MB)

Ch. 3 Changes in Louisiana's Shoreline: 1855-2002 (2.40 MB)

Ch. 4 Wave and Storm Protection Provided by Louisiana's Gulf Shoreline: Barrier Islands and Shell Reefs (2.29 MB)

Ch. 5 Using Models to Evaluate the Effect of Barrier Islands on Estuarine Hydrodynamics and Habitats: A Numerical Experriment (2.50 MB)

Ch. 6 Restoration Tools for Louisiana's Gulf Shoreline (4.22 MB)

Ch. 7 Gulf Shoreline Sediment Resources (1.67 MB)

Ch. 8 Best Management Practices for Coastal Restoration in Louisiana (1.64 MB)

Ch. 9 Project Design and Construction Templates (1.47 MB)

Ch. 10 Regional Strategies for Coastal Restoration in Louisiana: Barrier Islands and Mainland Shorelines (6.8 MB)

Literature Cited (132 KB)