Coastal Geomorphology: An IntroductionCoastal Geomorphology, Second Edition is a comprehensive and systematic introduction to this subject and demonstrates the dynamic nature of coastal landforms, providing a background for analytical planning and management strategies in coastal areas that are subject to continuing changes. This introductory textbook has been completely revised and updated, and is accompanied by a website which provides additional illustrations, global examples, case-studies and more detailed and advanced information on topics referenced in the book, together with explanations of terminology, annotated references and research material. |
Contents
Land | |
Cliffs | |
processes | |
Beaches | |
Beach erosion 7 1 Introduction | |
Spits barriers and bars | |
Coastal dunes | |
Intertidal | |
Deltas | |
13 | |
and sea level rise | |
12 | |
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