He who said that “Heaven and earth shall pass away” uttered no
meaningless hyperbole, as the changes of a few hundred years indicate:
Coast erosion following severe storms within recent years
has been so marked at many points on the English coast that
after extended press discussion a parliamentary commission has
been appointed to thoroughly investigate the subject, and if
possible to devise means for the abatement of the injury....
There can be no doubt that coast erosion is causing serious
loss of land at many points, particularly on the south and east
coasts, notwithstanding that the areas gained artificially at
other points almost compensate for it. It has been estimated
that in the thousand years from 900 to 1900, an area of nearly
550 square miles has been worn away by the erosive action
of the waves and ocean currents. (Text.)--_The Scientific
American._
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