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The Beach Book. Science of the Shore.
Carl Hobbs
€ 105.35
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Description for The Beach Book. Science of the Shore.
Num Pages: 192 pages, 40 illus., Maps: 5, Charts: 2, Graphs: 12,. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Waves and tides, wind and storms, sea-level rise and shore erosion: these are the forces that shape our beaches, and beach lovers of all stripes can benefit from learning more about how these coastal processes work. With animation and clarity, The Beach Book tells sunbathers why beaches widen and narrow, and helps boaters and anglers understand why tidal inlets migrate. It gives home buyers insight into erosion rates and provides natural-resource managers and interested citizens with rich information on beach nourishment and coastal-zone development. And for all of us concerned about the long-term health of our beaches, it outlines the ... Read more
Waves and tides, wind and storms, sea-level rise and shore erosion: these are the forces that shape our beaches, and beach lovers of all stripes can benefit from learning more about how these coastal processes work. With animation and clarity, The Beach Book tells sunbathers why beaches widen and narrow, and helps boaters and anglers understand why tidal inlets migrate. It gives home buyers insight into erosion rates and provides natural-resource managers and interested citizens with rich information on beach nourishment and coastal-zone development. And for all of us concerned about the long-term health of our beaches, it outlines the ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231160544
SKU
V9780231160544
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Carl Hobbs
Carl H. Hobbs is a professor of marine science at Virginia Institute of Marine Science at the College of William & Mary. His research interests include coastal geology and processes, the geologic history of the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding region, marine archaeology, and the environmental consequences of marine sand mining and beach nourishment. Additionally, with colleagues from the Center ... Read more
Reviews for The Beach Book. Science of the Shore.
...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 ... Read more