Coastal Environments: An Introduction to the Physical, Ecological and Cultural Systems of CoastlinesThis original volume draws on the author's own research experiences in Ireland, Britain, France, Canada, and the United States to present a guide of coastal environments for applications of shoreline and environmental management. Topics include: long-term development of coasts, water supply and waste disposal, energy resources and coastal water management, coastal water management for recreation, coastal management of storm hazards, and managing world sea-level rise. |
Contents
Waves and Wave Dominated Coasts | 25 |
Shoreline Morphodynamics | 99 |
Tidal and Lake Coasts | 151 |
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