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Coastal Evolution: Late Quaternary Shoreline Morphodynamics

By R. W. G. Carter , C. D. Woodroffe , Orson van de Plassche

Book information

Year
1995
ISBN
052141976X, 9780521419765
LCC
QE501.4.P3 C63 1994
Open Library ID
OL1084059M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
28 MB (29111797 bytes)
Pages
539\538
Topic
Geology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Горно-геологическая отрасль;Геология;Геоморфология

Description

This book assesses how coastlines change and how they have evolved over the past few thousand years. It introduces some of the latest concepts in coastal morphodynamics, recognizing that coasts develop through co-adjustment of process and form. The authors examine particular types of coasts--deltas, estuaries, reefs, lagoons and polar coasts--in detail with conceptual models developed on the basis of well-studied examples. In addition to being a text for graduate-level students, this is a comprehensive source for geologists, engineers, environmental scientists, planners and coastal managers.

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