This big picture policy oriented book explains in gripping terms what rising oceans will do to coastal cities and the drastic actions we need to take now to remove vulnerable populations The authors detail specific threats faced by Miami New Orleans New York and Amsterdam concluding with effective approaches for addressing climate change denialism and powerful arguments for changing U S federal coastal management policies This big picture policy oriented book explains in gripping terms what rising oceans will do to coastal cities and the drastic actions we need to take now to remove vulnerable populations The authors detail effective approaches for addressing climate change denialism and powerful arguments for changing U S federal coastal management policies