| Contents Notes |
Pt. I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Coastal geomorphology -- Pt. II. Coastal Processes -- 3. Sea level fluctuations and changes -- 4. Wind-generated waves -- 5. Waves - wave theory and wave dynamics -- 6. Surf zone circulation -- 7. Coastal sediment transport -- Pt. III. Coastal Systems -- 8. Beach and nearshore systems -- 9. Coastal sand dunes -- 10. Barrier systems -- 11. Saltmarshes and mangroves -- 12. Coral reefs and atolls -- 13. Cliffed and rocky coasts. "Written for undergraduate students studying coastal geomorphology, this is the complete guide to the processes at work on our coastlines and the features we see in coastal systems across the world. Accessible to students from a range of disciplines, the quantitative approach of this book helps to build a solid understanding of wave and current processes that shape coastlines. The resulting processes of erosion, transport and deposition and the features they create are clearly explained, with over 400 illustrations and photographs. From sandy beaches to coral reefs, the major coastal features are related to contemporary processes and to sea-level changes over the past 25,000 years. Key equations describing or predicting measurements from instruments used to map these processes are all presented in this wide-ranging overview. Robin Davidson-Arnott completes this teaching package with online material that brings the subject to life, including videos of coastal processes and virtual field trips."--BOOK JACKET. |
