A New Coast
Strategies for Responding to Devastating Storms and Rising Seas
Book Club Discussion Questions 1) What did you like best about this book, and what did you like least? 2) What part of the book (e.g., science, impacts, programs, state and local choices, national campaign) was most or least interesting to you? 3) Did this book convince you that a national program to respond to coastal storms and rising seas is needed? 4) Did you have a favorite quotation from the book? Why did this quote stand out? 5) Were you surprised by any information or proposals in the book? 6) Do you think that public perception of the risks of more severe storms and rising seas has changed in the last few years? Did this book change your opinion of these risks? 7) If you were interviewing the author, what questions would you ask? 8) Did this book convince you to take any actions to prepare for more severe storms and rising seas? What actions did you take or do you plan to take? 9) What questions do you still have about coastal storms and sea level rise? 10) Would you recommend this book to someone else? Who is an ideal reader for the book?