Abby Sallenger

Abby (Asbury) Sallenger is the author of the narrative nonfiction book ISLAND IN A STORM: A RISING SEA, A VANISHING COAST, AND A NINETEENTH CENTURY DISASTER THAT WARNS OF A WARMER WORLD (PublicAffairs, 2009). For more info, see: http://www.AbbySallenger.com

Abby received his BA in Geology and PhD in Marine Science from the University... more »

Abby (Asbury) Sallenger is the author of the narrative nonfiction book ISLAND IN A STORM: A RISING SEA, A VANISHING COAST, AND A NINETEENTH CENTURY DISASTER THAT WARNS OF A WARMER WORLD (PublicAffairs, 2009). For more info, see: http://www.AbbySallenger.com

Abby received his BA in Geology and PhD in Marine Science from the University of Virginia and is the former chief scientist of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Center for Coastal Geology. He presently leads the USGS Storm Impact research group, investigating how the coast changes during extreme storms, such as hurricanes Isabel, Ivan, Katrina, and Ike. As an undergraduate at U.Va., Abby was a student athlete, playing four years of intercollegiate football. « less