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ISBN:	9780415213028
EAN-Code:	9780415213028
Verlag:	Taylor and Francis
Einband:	Kartoniert
Sprache:	English
Serie:	Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environmental Science
Dimensionen:	H 246 mm / B 174 mm / D
Gewicht:	612 gr
Seiten:	240
Illustration:	Farb., s/w. Abb.
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Coastal Systems offers a concise introduction to the processes, landforms, ecosystems, and management of coasts. Each chapter is illustrated and includes topical case studies from around the world such as:* Tsunami's in Papua New Guinea* cliff collapse in Southern England* the Great Barrier Reef* the Indian 'Super Cyclone' of 1999* the impact of development in the Florida Keys.Introductory chapters establish the importance of coasts and explain how they are studied within a system framework. Subsequent chapters explore the role of waves, rivers and sea level changes in coastal evolution. The final chapter reviews the human pressures and management of coastal systems.