Beaches of the Victorian Coast & Port Phillip Bay

Beaches of the Victorian Coast & Port Phillip Bay
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Publisher : Sydney University Press
Total Pages : 311
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ISBN-10 : 9780958650403
ISBN-13 : 0958650403
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Book Synopsis Beaches of the Victorian Coast & Port Phillip Bay by : Andrew D. Short

Download or read book Beaches of the Victorian Coast & Port Phillip Bay written by Andrew D. Short and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beaches of the Victorian Coast and Port Phillip Bay provides the first description of all Victorian ocean and Port Phillip Bay beaches. It is based on the results of the Victorian section of the Australian Beach Safety and Management Program. This book has two aims. First, to provide the public with general information on the origin and nature of all Victoria's beaches, including the contribution of geology, oceanography, climate and biota to the beaches, and information on beach hazards and safety. Second, to provide a description of each beach, including its name(s), location, access, facilities, dimensions and the character of the beach and surf zone. The book comments on the suitability of the beach for bathing, surfing and fishing, with special emphasis on the natural hazards. Based on the physical hazards, all beaches are rated in terms of public safety and scaled from 1 (least hazardous) to 10 (most hazardous).


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