ah, but there HAS been a rise recently...it just isn't enough to make Miami like Venice yet. But there are island nations in the far east which are seeing it.

http://itotd.com/articles/499/disappearing-island-nations/

"Why should we believe there is to be a rise shortly?" Because those icebergs falling off of Antarctica are going faster....

It won't make a lot of difference in MY lifetime, but I hope my son buys land in the mountains.