| Author | : Edward J. Anthony |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2008-11-21 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780080558868 |
| Pages | : 540 pages |
The last five years have been marked by rapid technological and analytical developments in the study of shore processes and in the comprehension of shore deposits and forms, and shoreline change over time. These developments have generated a considerable body of literature in a wide range of professional journals, thus illustrating the cross-disciplinary nature of shore processes and the palaeo-environmental dimension of shore change. The justification of the book lies in bringing together these developments using an objective approach that synthesises current advances, technical progress in the analysis of shores and shore processes, contradictory interpretations, and potential advances using future-generation developments in techniques. The book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art presentation of shore processes and deposits across ranges of wave energy and tide-range environments, sediment supply and textural conditions, sea-level change, exceptional events and longer-term climate change, based on the most recently published literature in the marine sciences. The book insists on the nested time and spatial scales through which are inter-linked shore processes and deposits, thus providing a better understanding of the way shores change over time. The approach is thus cross-disciplinary, and gap-bridging between processes and deposits, between analytical techniques, and between timescales. The audience is from graduate level upwards, and the book is intended as a comprehensive reference source for professionals in a wide range of coastal science fields (geologists, sedimentologists, geomorphologists, oceanographers, engineers, managers, archaeologists...). * Aimed at graduates and specialists interested in coastal science * Presents background research, recent developments and future trends * Written by a leading scholar and industry expert
| Author | : Mohamed Maanan,Marc Robin |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Release Date | : 2014-10-28 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9401792607 |
| Pages | : 227 pages |
This book presents a detailed analysis and synthesis of the processes affecting sediments fluxes from watershed to worldwide coastal systems. The volume provides a comprehensive overview and constitutes a systematic description of the response of coastal systems to global and local changes, like climate change, sea level, land use and land cover change. The case studies cover a sequence of coastal environments such as lagoons, bays, estuaries, deltas and beaches. Sediment Fluxes in Coastal Areas is designed for researchers, professionals and for course-use in hydrology, oceanography, geography, geology, geomorphology and environmental science.
| Author | : Derek Jackson,Andrew Short |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2020-05-19 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0081029284 |
| Pages | : 814 pages |
Sandy beaches represent some of the most dynamic environments on Earth and examining their morphodynamic behaviour over different temporal and spatial scales is challenging, relying on multidisciplinary approaches and techniques. Sandy Beach Morphodynamics brings together the latest research on beach systems and their morphodynamics and the ways in which they are studied in 29 chapters that review the full spectrum of beach morphodynamics. The chapters are written by leading experts in the field and provide introductory level understanding of physical processes and resulting landforms, along with more advanced discussions. Includes chapters that are written by the world’s leading experts, including the latest up-to-date thinking on a variety of subject areas Covers state-of-the-art techniques, bringing the reader the latest technologies/methods being used to understand beach systems Presents a clear-and-concise description of processes and techniques that enables a clear understanding of coastal processes
| Author | : Amanda Owen,Michael Andrew Clare,Barbara Mauz |
| Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
| Release Date | : 2020-03-09 |
| ISBN 10 | : 2889635724 |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
| Author | : Gerd Masselink,Roland Gehrels |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Release Date | : 2014-04-23 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1118825101 |
| Pages | : 448 pages |
The coastal zone is one of the most dynamic environments on our planet and is much affected by global change, especially sea-level rise. Coastal environments harbour valuable ecosystems, but they are also hugely important from a societal point of view. This book, which draws on the expertise of 21 leading international coastal scientists, represents an up-to-date account of coastal environments and past, present and future impacts of global change. The first chapter of the book outlines key principles that underpin coastal systems and their behaviour. This is followed by a discussion of key processes, including sea level change, sedimentation, storms, waves and tides, that drive coastal change. The main part of the book consists of a discussion of the main coastal environments (beaches, dunes, barriers, salt marshes, tidal flats, estuaries, coral reefs, deltas, rocky and glaciated coasts and coastal groundwater), and how these are affected by global change. The final chapter highlights strategies for coping with coastal change. Readership: final year undergraduate and postgraduate-level students on coastal courses in a wide range subjects, including geography, environmental management, geology, oceanography and coastal/civil engineering. The book will also be a valuable resource for researchers and applied scientists dealing with coastal environments. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/masselink/coastal
| Author | : Ian Shennan,Antony J. Long,Benjamin P. Horton |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Release Date | : 2015-02-19 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1118452577 |
| Pages | : 600 pages |
Measuring sea-level change – be that rise or fall – isone of the most pressing scientific goals of our time and requiresrobust scientific approaches and techniques. This Handbookaims to provide a practical guide to readers interested in thischallenge, from the initial design of research approaches throughto the practical issues of data collection and interpretation froma diverse range of coastal environments. Building on thirtyyears of international research, the Handbook comprises 38 chaptersthat are authored by leading experts from around the world. The Handbook will be an important resource to scientists interestedand involved in understanding sea-level changes across a broadrange of disciplines, policy makers wanting to appreciate ourcurrent state of knowledge of sea-level change over differenttimescales, and many teachers at the university level, as well asadvanced-level undergraduates and postgraduate research students,wanting to learn more about sea-level change. Additional resources for this book can be found at: ahref="http://www.wiley.com/go/shennan/sealevel"www.wiley.com\go\shennan\sealevel/a
| Author | : Arthur James Wells |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2009 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
| Author | : N.A |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 1982 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
| Author | : Gina E. Hannon |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 1999 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 81 pages |
| Author | : Avon (England). Planning Department |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 1995 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 165 pages |
| Author | : Janette Deacon,Senior Researcher Department of Archaeology Janette Deacon,Nicholas Lancaster,Faculty Research Associate Department of Geology N Lancaster |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Release Date | : 1988 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 225 pages |
Combining the expertise of an archaeologist and a geologist, this important study gives a balanced evaluation of South African climatic history, summarizing such diverse evidence as dune systems, stable isotopes, pollen, fossil bones, and the distribution of Stone Age people. Together, these factors show the effects of climatic changes on terrestrial ecosystems in the southern African landscape. A comprehensive overview of the nature, scale, and timing of changes coincident with the worldwide interglacial-glacial-interglacial cycle is also presented. The potentials and pitfalls of palaeonenvironmental reconstructions and the implications for biogeography, human population distributions, and palaeoclimatic models are also featured. Researchers in these areas will appreciate this unique and insightful exploration into the climatic history of this fascinating region.
| Author | : Netherlands. Rijks Geologische Dienst |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 1996 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 268 pages |