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This introduction to the study of coastal geomorphology provides a background for people inteested in how coastal features (such as cliffs, beaches, spits or deltas) have developed. It also demonstrates the dynamic nature of coastal landforms and provides a background for analytical planning.

Trade Review
"An excellent book at a reasonable price..." (Geoscientist, April 2001)

"relevant, clear and useful" (Progress in Physical Geography, Vol.26, No.1, 2002)

"...This is a nicely written, nicely illustrated book..." (Earth Surface Processes & Landforms, November 2002)

"…A useful source book on most coastal issues…" (Area, Vol. 34, No.4, 2002)

"…a comprehensive textbook of some merit for geomorphologists and Earth scientists alike…" (Geological Journal, January/March 2003)



Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements.

List of Figures.

List of Tables.

Introduction.

Coastal Processes.

Land and Sea Level Changes.

Cliffs and Rocky Shores.

Beaches.

Spits and Barriers.

Coastal Dunes.

Intertidal Landforms, Salt Marshes and Mangroves.

Estuaries and Lagoons.

Deltas.

Coral and Algal Reefs.

Future Coasts.

Appendix: Classification of Coastal Landforms.

References.

Index.

Coastal Geomorphology An Introduction

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 25 August 2000
      ISBN-13 9780471899778
      978-0471899778
      ISBN-10 0471899771

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This introduction to the study of coastal geomorphology provides a background for people inteested in how coastal features (such as cliffs, beaches, spits or deltas) have developed. It also demonstrates the dynamic nature of coastal landforms and provides a background for analytical planning.

      Trade Review
      "An excellent book at a reasonable price..." (Geoscientist, April 2001)

      "relevant, clear and useful" (Progress in Physical Geography, Vol.26, No.1, 2002)

      "...This is a nicely written, nicely illustrated book..." (Earth Surface Processes & Landforms, November 2002)

      "…A useful source book on most coastal issues…" (Area, Vol. 34, No.4, 2002)

      "…a comprehensive textbook of some merit for geomorphologists and Earth scientists alike…" (Geological Journal, January/March 2003)



      Table of Contents
      Preface and Acknowledgements.

      List of Figures.

      List of Tables.

      Introduction.

      Coastal Processes.

      Land and Sea Level Changes.

      Cliffs and Rocky Shores.

      Beaches.

      Spits and Barriers.

      Coastal Dunes.

      Intertidal Landforms, Salt Marshes and Mangroves.

      Estuaries and Lagoons.

      Deltas.

      Coral and Algal Reefs.

      Future Coasts.

      Appendix: Classification of Coastal Landforms.

      References.

      Index.

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