Beaches and Dunes of Developed Coasts

Zusammenfassung This volume discusses the role of humans in transforming the coastal landscape and details the many ways beaches and dunes are eliminated! altered and replaced. It is aimed at practising coastal engineers! research scientists and developers but will also be useful as a reference for graduates and advanced undergraduates. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. The developed coastal landscape: temporal and spatial characteristics; 2. Altering landforms to suit human needs; 3. Replenishing landforms; 4. Effects of structures on landforms and sediment availability; 5. Characteristics of human altered landforms; 6. Temporal scales of landscape change; 7. Management programs; 8. Maintaining and enhancing natural features in developed landscapes; 9. Directions for geomorphological research; References.

Product details

• Authors: Karl F. Nordstrom, Karl F. (Rutgers University Nordstrom, Nordstrom Karl F.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.06.2004
• EAN: 9780521545761
• ISBN: 978-0-521-54576-1
• No. of pages: 356
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions, Coastlines