This bibliography supersedes the Bibliography of Publications of the Coastal Engineering Research Center and the Beach Erosion Board by Andre Szuwalski and Linda Clark, dated December 1981. It is a listing of publications issued by the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) and its predecessor, the Beach Erosion Board, before 1 July 1983, when CERC became part of the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experimental Station. All CERC publications issued after that date are listed in the List of Publications of the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station.

"The purpose of this manual is to assemble in one volume an overview of coastal geology and a discussion of data sources and study methods applicable to coastal geological field studies. ... The intended audience is [US Army Corps of Engineer] engineers, geologists, and field technicians"--P. 1-1.

In this, the eighteenth title in Duke University Press's Living With the Shore series, the authors present a "user's guide" to the coastal zone of Puerto Rico. Presenting a geological appraisal of the history, dynamics, and hazards of the island's coastline, Living With the Puerto Rico Shore is the first in the series to examine a tropical region and the first to examine an area outside the continental United States. The book provides detailed descriptions of the entire shoreline, noting the specific coastal hazards of each coastal reach. These hazards include coastal erosion, storm surge flooding, and potential damage from earthquakes. Where high-density development or significant roads and utilities are particularly at risk, these are also noted. The effects that sand mining, seawalls, jetties, and other attempts at coastal engineering have had on the island are examined. Finally, the authors discuss historical and legal aspects of coastal planning in Puerto Rico, presenting guidelines for selecting building sites. Of interest to all concerned with protecting our shores and beaches and useful to the coastal planner and manager, Living With the Puerto Rico Shore contains an extensive bibliography and a list of agencies involved in coastal issues.