2. Edition - January 2008
142.- Euro
2008. 436 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-51729-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-51729-1 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Coastal 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.

From the contents
Preface to the 2nd edition.

Acknowledgements.

1. Introduction.

2. Coastal processes.

3. Land and sea level changes.

4. Cliffs.

5. Shore platforms.

6. Beaches.

7. Beach erosion.

8. Spits, barriers and bars.

9. Coastal dunes.

10. Intertidal wetlands.

11. Estuaries and lagoons.

12. Deltas.

13. Coral and algal reefs.

14 Future coasts.

References.

Reference Citations - Index to Text.