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Coastal Environments and Global Change
Gerd Masselink (Ed.)
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Description for Coastal Environments and Global Change
Paperback. The coastal zone is one of the most dynamic environments on our planet and is much affected by global change, especially sea-level rise. Coastal environments harbour valuable ecosystems, but they are also hugely important from a societal point of view. Editor(s): Masselink, Gerd; Gehrels, Roland. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 448 pages, maps, figures. BIC Classification: RGBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1366.
The coastal zone is one of the most dynamic environments on our planet and is much affected by global change, especially sea-level rise. Coastal environments harbour valuable ecosystems, but they are also hugely important from a societal point of view. This book, which draws on the expertise of 21 leading international coastal scientists, represents an up-to-date account of coastal environments and past, present and future impacts of global change. The first chapter of the book outlines key principles that underpin coastal systems and their behaviour. This is followed by a discussion of key processes, including sea level change, sedimentation, storms, ... Read more
The coastal zone is one of the most dynamic environments on our planet and is much affected by global change, especially sea-level rise. Coastal environments harbour valuable ecosystems, but they are also hugely important from a societal point of view. This book, which draws on the expertise of 21 leading international coastal scientists, represents an up-to-date account of coastal environments and past, present and future impacts of global change. The first chapter of the book outlines key principles that underpin coastal systems and their behaviour. This is followed by a discussion of key processes, including sea level change, sedimentation, storms, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Wiley Works
Condition
New
Weight
1365g
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780470656594
SKU
V9780470656594
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Gerd Masselink (Ed.)
Gerd Masselink is a Professor in Coastal Geomorphology and Associate Head of Marine Science in the School of Marine Science and Engineering at Plymouth University, UK. Gerd specialises in nearshore sediment transport processes, surf zone hydrodynamics and beach morphodynamics. Roland Gehrels is a Professor in Physical Geography at the University of York, UK. He studies sea-level ... Read more
Reviews for Coastal Environments and Global Change
On balance, this book is a useful compilation of the driving forces acting on coasts followed by the geomorphological description of almost all coastal environments. Geography and geomorphology graduate students will find the book to be good background. (Geologica Belgica, 1 October 2015)