Taking Chances : Rutgers University Press : 9780813573762 : 0813573769 : 03 Jun 2016 : Humanity is deeply committed to living along the world's shores, but a catastrophic storm like Sandy?which took hundreds of lives and caused many billions of dollars in damages?shines a bright light at how costly and vulnerable life on a shoreline can be. Taking Chances offers a wide-ranging exploration of the diverse challenges of Sandy and asks if this massive event will really change how coastal living and development is managed.  Bringing together leading researchers?including biologists, urban planners, utilities experts, and climatologists, among others?Taking Chances illuminates reactions to the dangers revealed by Sandy. Focusing on New Jersey, New York, and other hard-hit areas, the contributors explore whether Hurricane Sandy has indeed transformed our perceptions of coastal hazards, if we have made radically new plans in response to Sandy, and what we think should be done over the long run