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Overview
This original volume draws on the author's own research experiences in Ireland, Britain, France, Canada, and the United States to present a guide of coastal environments for applications of shoreline and environmental management. Topics include: long-term development of coasts, water supply and waste disposal, energy resources and coastal water management, coastal water management for recreation, coastal management of storm hazards, and managing world sea-level rise.
Audience: Environmental scientists, physical geographers, geomorphologists, marine geologists, oceanographers, marine biologists, and graduate and post-graduate students.
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"The definitive current work for all who are interested in the physical and biological resources of coastlines, their exploitation and management."—COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS
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Table of Contents
Introduction.
Waves and Wave-Dominated Coasts.
Shoreline Morphodynamics.
Tidal and Lake Coasts.
Long-Term Development of Coasts.
Sea-Level Changes.
Sub-Tidal and Beach Ecosystems.
Coastal Dunes.
Coastal Wetlands.
Structures and Organization.
The Management of Coastal Waters.
Management of Coastal Lands and Sediments.
Management of Coastal Ecosystems.
Coastal Hazards.
References.
Index.