Author: Aziz Nacib Ab'SáberPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coastal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Brazilian coast
Author: Aziz Nacib Ab'SáberPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coastal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Brazilian Beach Systems
Author: Andrew D. ShortPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319303945
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
This book is about the more than 4,000 beach systems that form most of the 9000 km long Brazilian coast. It focuses on the beaches of each of the seventeen coastal states and three oceanic islands, their nature, morphodynamics and status. It is a must for anyone who wants to know more about this great coast and its beach systems. This is the first book ever written about the beach systems of Brazil, and actually the very first about the beaches of an entire country. The Brazilian coast extends from the mighty Amazon River and its muddy shores in the north to one of the world’s longest sandy beaches in the southern Rio Grande do Sul. It contains every beach type from wave to tide-dominated which range in size from small embayed beaches to long barrier beaches. The book is written by leading Brazilian academics and researchers and aims at the university level market, as well as coastal scientists, engineers and managers. Standard scientific terminology is used to describe the coast and its beaches. It is illustrated with more than 400 original figures and serves as a benchmark text on the Brazilian coast.
Coast of Brazil
Author: United States. Hydrographic OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pilot guides
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Geology and Geomorphology of Holocene Coastal Barriers of Brazil
Author: Sérgio R. DillenburgPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540250085
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
This is the first book to cover the Holocene geology and geomorphology of the 9,200 kilometers of the Brazilian coast. It is written for third and fourth year undergraduates, post-graduate students, scientists and man- ers. It characterizes the Brazilian coast in terms of the Holocene geology, geomorphology, oceanographic and climatic conditions, and the location, morphology and evolution of the barrier types. Separate chapters outline the types of barriers and coastal dynamics in each state, beginning in the south and proceeding to the north. Some emphasis is placed on the stretches of coast where the detailed morphology and stratigraphy of b- riers has been previously determined. To date, the Brazilian coastal barriers have been largely ignored by the international community, partly perhaps because much of the past research has tended to concentrate on barrier islands, of which there are very few in Brazil. In contrast, the Brazilian coastal barriers display a much wider range of types than is generally assumed. The biggest and most spectacular transgressive dunefield barriers in the world exist in Brazil, and dominate the southern and northeastern coasts. Many have never been described - fore. This volume provides a wealth of information on Holocene barrier types, evolution and dynamics. It provides managers, ecologists, biologists and botanists with much needed information on the geology, geomorph- ogy and dynamics of the genesis, types, functioning and ecosystems of the Holocene barriers extending along the entire Brazilian coast.
Brazilian coast
Author: Northeastern Brazil : The Dende Coast, Chapada Diamantina, the Marau Peninsula, the Cocoa Coast, Penambuco & Beyond
Author: John WaggonerPublisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 1588439569
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
We travel to grow - our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise - sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners never before turned, helping you learn about the world in a new way - Adventure Guides make that possible. The author, a longtime resident of Brazil, is Latin America news director for ICIS, an international news agency. Comprehensive advice on the best of this region of Brazil. The best hotels for every budget, from beach resorts to country inns, restaurants, attractions and activities are detailed in over all the cities, towns and villages. How to enjoy the big cities safely. Shop-till-you-drop ideas for crystals, native handicrafts, Amazonian fetishes and more. The history, culture and music of the country are examined up-close -- to make your visit unforgettable.
Coastlines of Brazil
Author: Claudio NevesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Selected papers from the Coastal Zone 89 symposium relevant to Brazil. Among the topics: environmental economics, marine bioindicators, coastline programs, fisheries, heavy metals pollution. Acidic paper. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Brazilian Sandy Beaches
Author: Antonia Cecilia Zacagnini AmaralPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031307461
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
More than 4000 beaches distributed along the Brazilian coastline are one of the country's main assets. They harbor endemic and diverse biota and provide numerous goods and services essential to human populations. However, they are under increasing pressure, trapped between the impacts of climate change and human activities in the terrestrial and marine environment, and the knowledge about their environmental characteristics and biodiversity is still insufficient to ensure their preservation. This book is the first-ever comprehensive work about Brazil's sandy beaches addressing their physical, ecological, and social aspects. It was written by an interdisciplinary group of leading Brazilian researchers from different regions of the country and also had the contribution of a few international experts. The information synthesized in this book is accessible to anyone who wants to know more about Brazilian coastal biodiversity and represents a significant step towards conserving Brazilian sandy beaches, their biodiversity, and ecosystem services.
Sailing Directions for the Coast of Brazil: from Cape Frio to Cape Santa Maria. Compiled Chiefly from the Surveys Made by Baron Roussin and M. Barral
Author: Albin René Baron ROUSSINPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
The Physical Geography of Brazil
Author: André Augusto Rodrigues SalgadoPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030043339
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
This book presents the Brazilian natural space and environment. It describes the main environmental aspects of Brazil in relation to geology, climate, geomorphology, vegetation, fauna, water resources and environmental issues. The book presents a beautifully illustrated overview of the physical geography of the Amazon Forest, the central Brazilian savannah (Cerrado), the Cocais Forest, the semi-arid area (Caatinga), the Atlantic Forest area, the Pantanal (Brazilian wetlands), the Auraucárias Plateau, the Pampas area (South grasslands) and the Brazilian Coastal Environment (beaches and mangroves).