Keywords:
Geomorphology.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (433 pages)
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
9781444122411
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=783997
DDC:
551.457
Language:
English
Note:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- List of symbols -- Chapter 1: Coastal Systems -- Aims -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Coastal classification -- 1.3 Morphodynamic approaches to coastal systems -- 1.4 Morphodynamic behaviour of coastal systems -- 1.5 Coastal systems and long-term change -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 2: Sea Level -- Aims -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Causes of sea-level change -- 2.3 Pleistocene climate and sea levels -- 2.4 Holocene sea-level transgression -- 2.5 Present sea-level rise -- 2.6 Present and future sea-level changes -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 3: Tides -- Aims -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The astronomical tide-generating force -- 3.3 The Equilibrium Theory of tides -- 3.4 The Dynamic Theory of tides -- 3.5 Predicting tides -- 3.6 Classification of tides -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 4: Waves -- Aims -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Characteristics and analysis of natural waves -- 4.3 Wave formation and prediction -- 4.4 Linear wave theory -- 4.5 Wave processes outside the surf zone -- 4.6 Wave processes in the surf and swash zone -- 4.7 Wave modelling -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 5: Sediments, Boundary Layers and Transport -- Aims -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Sediment properties -- 5.3 Fluid properties -- 5.4 Benthic boundary layers -- 5.5 Sediment dynamics -- 5.6 Bedforms -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 6: Fluvial-Dominated Coastal Environments - Deltas -- Aims -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Galloway's classification of deltas -- 6.3 Delta morphology -- 6.4 The role of mass wasting and gravity -- 6.5 Delta front morphodynamics -- 6.6 Climatic controls on delta development -- 6.7 Delta dynamics and human activity.
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Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 7: Tide-Dominated Coastal Environments - Estuaries -- Aims -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Estuary morphology -- 7.3 Estuary hydrodynamics -- 7.4 The turbidity maximum zone: Cohesive sediment dynamics -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 8: Wave-Dominated Coastal Environments - The Shoreface, Beaches and Barriers -- Aims -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The shoreface -- 8.3 Beaches -- 8.4 Barriers and related accumulation features -- 8.5 Beaches, barriers and human activity -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 9: Coastal Sand Dunes -- Aims -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Formation of coastal dunes -- 9.3 Coastal dune morphology -- 9.4 Coastal dune evolution -- 9.5 Beach-dune interactions -- 9.6 Dune management -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 10: Geologically-Controlled Coastal Environments - Rocky and Coral Coasts -- Aims -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Rocky coast processes -- 10.3 Cliffs -- 10.4 Shore platforms -- 10.5 The role of inheritance along rocky coasts -- 10.6 Introduction to coral coasts -- 10.7 Ecology -- 10.8 Reef growth -- 10.9 Types of coral reefs and their formation -- 10.10 Reef morphology and Quaternary sea-level changes -- 10.11 Reef islands -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 11: Coasts and Climate -- Aims -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Detection, attribution and quasi-equilibrium in systems -- 11.3 Development of zonal climates -- 11.4 Zonal climates, coastal processes and geomorphology -- 11.5 Climate variability over decadal to seasonal time scales -- Summary -- Reflective questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 12: Future Coasts -- Aims -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Coastal resources and sustainability -- 12.3 Valuing the coast -- 12.4 Managing coastal change -- Summary.
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Reflective questions -- Further reading -- References -- Index.
