Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology

Informationen zum Autor Gerhard Masselink, Professor of Coastal Geomorphology, University of Plymouth, UK Michael Hughes, Senior Lecturer in Geosciences, University of Sydney, Australia Jasper Knight, Lecturer in Geography, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Klappentext Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology explores the varied environments and processes that occur along the world's coastlines, with an emphasis on technical examination, case studies that demonstrate theory in action and the impact of climate change on the coasts of the future. Zusammenfassung Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology explores the varied environments and processes that occur along the world's coastlines, with an emphasis on technical examination, case studies that demonstrate theory in action and the impact of climate change on the coasts of the future. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Coastal systems 2. Sea level 3. Tides 4. Waves 5. Sediments, boundary layers and transport 6. Fluvial-dominated coastal environments - deltas 7. Tide-dominated coastal environments - Estuaries 8. Wave-dominated coastal environments - beaches and barriers 9. Coastal sand dunes 10. Geologically-controlled coastal environments - rocky shorelines and coral coasts 11. Coasts and climate change 12. Future coasts

Product details

• Authors: Michael Hughes, Jasper Knight, Gerd Masselink, Gerd (University of Plymouth Masselink, Gerd Hughes Masselink, Masselink Gerd
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2011
• EAN: 9781444122404
• ISBN: 978-1-4441-2240-4
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, Geological surface processes (geomorphology), Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions, Coastlines, Geomorphology and geological surface processes