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Engineered Coasts
Jiyu Chen (Ed.)
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Description for Engineered Coasts
Hardback. Through a series of case studies, this book illustrates the variety of changes made along the coastlines of the world. It is useful for planners and engineers involved in the construction of coastal engineering works and for students interested in coastal modification. Editor(s): Chen, Jiyu; Eisma, Doeke; Hotta, Kenji; Walker, Harold Jack, Jr. Series: Coastal Systems and Continental Margins. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 1FPC; 1FPJ; 1KBB; RBGD; RGBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
Increasing population, expanding industry and commerce, and tourism are placing added pressures on an already highly-utilized coastal zone. This book, through a series of case studies, illustrates the variety of changes already made along the coastlines of the world. The examples used are mainly from China, Japan, The Netherlands, and the United States, all countries with extensively engineered shorelines. Modifications emphasized include those associated with protection against coastal erosion, building of artificial beaches and islands, reclamation for aquaculture and agriculture, and the construction of harbors. The information in this book should be useful for all planners and engineers involved in ... Read more
Increasing population, expanding industry and commerce, and tourism are placing added pressures on an already highly-utilized coastal zone. This book, through a series of case studies, illustrates the variety of changes already made along the coastlines of the world. The examples used are mainly from China, Japan, The Netherlands, and the United States, all countries with extensively engineered shorelines. Modifications emphasized include those associated with protection against coastal erosion, building of artificial beaches and islands, reclamation for aquaculture and agriculture, and the construction of harbors. The information in this book should be useful for all planners and engineers involved in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Condition
New
Series
Coastal Systems and Continental Margins
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402005213
SKU
V9781402005213
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
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