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Management of the Effects of Coastal Storms: Policy, Scientific and Historical Perspectives
Philippe Quevauviller
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Description for Management of the Effects of Coastal Storms: Policy, Scientific and Historical Perspectives
Hardback. The book will focus on the knowledge base on extreme coastal storms (including storm surges) and include discussions on early warning system for the reliable prediction of morphological impacts due to marine storm events in support of civil protection mitigation strategies. Editor(s): Quevauviller, Philippe. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: RBKC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
A large part of the world s coastlines consists of sandy beaches and dunes that may undergo dramatic changes during storms. Extreme storm events in some cases dominate the erosion history of the coastline and may have dramatic impacts on densely populated coastal areas. Policy, research and historical background are essential elements that need to be interconnected for effective coastal planning and management. This book discusses this framework, with Chapter 1 providing an insight into policy settings and science-policy interactions in the area of coastal risks related to storms and flooding, and integrated coastal zone management. This is followed ... Read more
A large part of the world s coastlines consists of sandy beaches and dunes that may undergo dramatic changes during storms. Extreme storm events in some cases dominate the erosion history of the coastline and may have dramatic impacts on densely populated coastal areas. Policy, research and historical background are essential elements that need to be interconnected for effective coastal planning and management. This book discusses this framework, with Chapter 1 providing an insight into policy settings and science-policy interactions in the area of coastal risks related to storms and flooding, and integrated coastal zone management. This is followed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
665g
Number of Pages
188
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848217621
SKU
V9781848217621
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Philippe Quevauviller
Philippe Quevauviller, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. Paolo Ciavola, University of Ferrara, Italy. Emmanuel Garnier, CNRS, France.
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