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Book SynopsisTrade Review...interesting to anyone curious about the science of the shore. Library Journal ...for the serious minded beachgoer... Los Angeles Times Fascinating phenomena - from surf beat, edge waves and beach cusps to the dunes known as barchans - bob through this crisply written guide to ecology and geology at the edge. Nature ...offers material not only for science junkies but for anyone who loves the beach experience. Richmond Times-Dispatch It is an easy read for those who live by the shore and want a good, simple understanding of why it's there, what is going on now, and what might happen in the future... -- Andrew D. Short Oceanography Engaging and easy to read... This book helps readers understand the physical processes that form that shore... Highly recommended. Choice a good comprehensive introduction to the shore... -- Judith S. Weis Quarterly Review of Biology
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Beaches 2. Wind 3. Waves 4. Tides 5. Sediments 6. Barrier Islands and Tidal Inlets 7. Sand Dunes and Salt Marshes 8. Sea Level and Sea-Level Rise 9. Storms and Storm Surges 10. Erosion and Shore Protection Appendix 1. Units of Speed: Approximate Conversion Factors Appendix 2. Beaufort Scale Appendix 3. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Glossary Bibliography Index
