Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphology/
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press,
c2010
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Table of Contents:
- Pt. I. Introduction
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Coastal geomorphology
- Pt. II. Coastal Processes
- 3. Sea level fluctuations and changes
- 4. Wind-generated waves
- 5. Waves - wave theory and wave dynamics
- 6. Surf zone circulation
- 7. Coastal sediment transport
- Pt. III. Coastal Systems
- 8. Beach and nearshore systems
- 9. Coastal sand dunes
- 10. Barrier systems
- 11. Saltmarshes and mangroves
- 12. Coral reefs and atolls
- 13. Cliffed and rocky coasts.