Eric C. F. Bird

Coastal Geomorphology (eBook, PDF)

An Introduction

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. August 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470723968
• Artikelnr.: 37298752

Autorenporträt

Eric Charles Frederick Bird, Principal Fellow, Department of Geography, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

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.

Rezensionen

"An excellent book at a reasonable price..." (Geoscientist, April 2001)

"relevant, clear and useful" (Progress in Physical Geography, Vol.26, No.1, 2002)

"...This is a nicely written, nicely illustrated book..." (Earth Surface Processes & Landforms, November 2002)

"...A useful source book on most coastal issues..." (Area, Vol. 34, No.4, 2002)

"...a comprehensive textbook of some merit for geomorphologists and Earth scientists alike..." (Geological Journal, January/March 2003)