Coastal Systems
Inbunden, Engelska, 2000
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Coastal Systems offers a concise introduction to the processes, landforms, ecosystems, and management of coasts. Each chapter is illustrated and includes topical case studies from around the world such as:* Tsunami's in Papua New Guinea* cliff collapse in Southern England* the Great Barrier Reef* the Indian 'Super Cyclone' of 1999* the impact of development in the Florida Keys.Introductory chapters establish the importance of coasts and explain how they are studied within a system framework. Subsequent chapters explore the role of waves, rivers and sea level changes in coastal evolution. The final chapter reviews the human pressures and management of coastal systems.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2000-11-23
- Mått174 x 246 x undefined mm
- Vikt748 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieRoutledge Introductions to Environment: Environmental Science
- Antal sidor240
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN9780415213011