Coastal Systems
Author | : Simon Haslett |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2000-11-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134614356 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134614357 |
Rating | : 4/5 (357 Downloads) |
Download or read book Coastal Systems written by Simon Haslett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2000-11-23 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.