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The second edition (1997) of this text was a completely rewritten version of the original text Basic Coastal Engineering published in 1978. Basic Coastal Engineering is an introductory text on wave mechanics and coastal processes along with fundamentals that underline the practice of coastal engineering.

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Coastal Engineering.- Two-Dimensional Wave Equations and Wave Characteristics.- Finite-Amplitude Waves.- Wave Refraction, Diffraction, and Reflection.- Coastal Water Level Fluctuations.- Wind-Generated Waves.- Coastal Structures.- Coastal Zone Processes.- Field and Laboratory Investigations.

Basic Coastal Engineering

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      Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
      Published 9 December 2005
      ISBN-13 9780387233321
      978-0387233321
      ISBN-10 0387233326
      Also in:
      Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Earth sciences Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Engineering: Mechanics of fluids Mechanical engineering

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The second edition (1997) of this text was a completely rewritten version of the original text Basic Coastal Engineering published in 1978. Basic Coastal Engineering is an introductory text on wave mechanics and coastal processes along with fundamentals that underline the practice of coastal engineering.

      Table of Contents
      Coastal Engineering.- Two-Dimensional Wave Equations and Wave Characteristics.- Finite-Amplitude Waves.- Wave Refraction, Diffraction, and Reflection.- Coastal Water Level Fluctuations.- Wind-Generated Waves.- Coastal Structures.- Coastal Zone Processes.- Field and Laboratory Investigations.

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