Beaches and Coasts

Coastlines of the world are as diverse and complex as any geological setting on Earth, and understanding them is essential. Beaches and Coasts, Second Edition is an exciting and unique textbook that covers the worlds different coasts and details the highly varied processes that have shaped them. This new edition emphasizes the future susceptibility of coast to climate-driven stresses and decreasing sediment supplies and considers various aspects of coastal management. It also takes an extensive look at the world's varied coasts and covers the many processes that have shaped them over time.

Format: Hardback
Length: 536 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2020
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Coastlines of the world are as diverse and complex as any geological setting on Earth, and understanding them is extremely important. Beaches and Coasts, Second Edition is an exciting and unique textbook that covers the world's different coasts and details the highly varied processes that have shaped them. This new edition emphasizes the future susceptibility of coast to climate-driven stresses and decreasing sediment supplies, and considers various aspects of coastal management that are and/or that need to be undertaken. Seeking to better educate students and readers about the sustainability of coast and coastal environments, this exciting and unique book offers enlightening coverage of:

The Earth's mobile crust; sediments of coastal environments; impacts of sea level change; weather systems and the effects of storms; the influence of wave energy and different tidal regimes; river deltas; coastal bays; estuaries and lagoons; tidal flats; coastal wetlands; beach and nearshore areas; coastal barriers; tidal inlets; glaciated coasts; and rocky coasts.

Takes an extensive look at the world's varied coasts and covers the many processes that have shaped them over time. Shows how coastal processes and landform evolution are expected to be impacted by climate change. Includes new coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the 2005 flooding of New Orleans, Hurricane Sandy and its affect on New York, and the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean and Tohoku. Lavishly illustrated with over 400 color photographs and figures. Draws on a wealth of author experience that broadens the content of chapters and provides for numerical examples.

Understanding coastlines is crucial for preserving and managing these valuable natural resources. Beaches and Coasts, Second Edition provides a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the world's diverse coastlines, highlighting the importance of understanding these complex systems and the challenges they face in the face of climate change and other environmental factors.

Weight: 1278g
Dimension: 186 x 260 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119334484
Edition number: 2nd Edition