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Author: R.A. Jr. Davis Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1468400568 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 425
Book Description
Richard A. Davis The zone where land and sea meet is composed of a variety of complex environ ments. The coastal areas of the world contain a large percentage of its population and are therefore of extreme economic importance. Industrial, residential, and recreational developments, as well as large urban complexes, occupy much of the coastal margin of most highly developed countries. Undoubtedly future expan sion in many undeveloped maritime countries will also be concentrated on coastal areas. Accompanying our occupation of coasts in this age of technology is a dependence on coastal environments for transportation, food, water, defense, and recreation. In order to utilize the coastal zone to its capacity, and yet not plunder its resources, we must have extensive knowledge of the complex environ ments contained along the coasts. The many environments within the coastal zone include bays, estuaries, deltas, marshes, dunes, and beaches. A tremendously broad range of conditions is represented by these environments. Salinity may range from essentially fresh water in estuaries, such as along the east coast of the United States, to extreme hypersaline lagoons, such as Laguna Madre in Texas. Coastal environments may be in excess of a hundred meters deep (fjords) or may extend several meters above sea level in the form of dunes. Some coastal environments are well protected and are not subjected to high physical energy except for occasional storms, whereas beaches and tidal inlets are continuously modified by waves and currents.
Author: R.A. Jr. Davis Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1468400568 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 425
Book Description
Richard A. Davis The zone where land and sea meet is composed of a variety of complex environ ments. The coastal areas of the world contain a large percentage of its population and are therefore of extreme economic importance. Industrial, residential, and recreational developments, as well as large urban complexes, occupy much of the coastal margin of most highly developed countries. Undoubtedly future expan sion in many undeveloped maritime countries will also be concentrated on coastal areas. Accompanying our occupation of coasts in this age of technology is a dependence on coastal environments for transportation, food, water, defense, and recreation. In order to utilize the coastal zone to its capacity, and yet not plunder its resources, we must have extensive knowledge of the complex environ ments contained along the coasts. The many environments within the coastal zone include bays, estuaries, deltas, marshes, dunes, and beaches. A tremendously broad range of conditions is represented by these environments. Salinity may range from essentially fresh water in estuaries, such as along the east coast of the United States, to extreme hypersaline lagoons, such as Laguna Madre in Texas. Coastal environments may be in excess of a hundred meters deep (fjords) or may extend several meters above sea level in the form of dunes. Some coastal environments are well protected and are not subjected to high physical energy except for occasional storms, whereas beaches and tidal inlets are continuously modified by waves and currents.
Author: Miles O. Hayes Publisher: Pandion Books ISBN: 0981661823 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 348
Book Description
The major purpose of this book is to present the significant aspects of how coastlines evolve, stressing some original ideas regarding the origin and morphology of the coastlines of the world that my students, co-workers, and I have made over the years. Our chosen profession is coastal geo-morphology, or, as some prefer to say, coastal geology. Also, with most of the ideas or projects presented in the different chapters, side stories are told to present the history of their development, as well as an introduction to the reader of the diverse and unforgettable people - scientists, students, and otherwise - involved. I have been lucky enough to experience a scientific career that has lasted over 50 years, involving field projects on all the major continents except Australia. I also have conducted studies near the magnetic north pole and the south pole, and along the entire coastline of Alaska. In addition to those areas, most of the shoreline of the Arabian Peninsula, the coast of West Africa, and many other areas (in 42 countries and still counting) have been investigated.
Author: Donald R. Coates Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000045889 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 403
Book Description
This book, first published in 1973, presents the papers from the 3rd Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium. The necessity for interdisciplinary cooperation in research on the processes and terrain of the littoral zone is reflected here, and the central theme that emerges from all papers is the dynamic aspect of the coastal environment, and the way geomorphic principles can be used to solve problems.
Author: Miles O. Hayes Publisher: Pandion Books ISBN: 0981661807 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 300
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Illustrations, photographs and satellite imagery enhance a narrative that presents hard science and makes it accessible and very human. This is a book that investigates the changing face of the coastline through erosion, hurricanes and climate change. This is a book that matters.
Author: Miles O. Hayes Publisher: Pandion Books ISBN: 0981661815 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 354
Book Description
From wave-cut rock cliffs and sea caves to gravel beaches and coastal dunes, California’s coastline has enthralled visitors from around the world. A Coast to Explore describes the origins of these coastal features and unravels the wonderful mystery of how the birth of the San Andreas Fault system created what we see today. Miles O. Hayes and Jacqueline Michel have been mapping the coast of California since the 1980s as part of a larger initiative to protect coastlines around the world from hazardous oil spills. A Coast to Explore is the culmination of their work. Through a delightful narrative, it details the geological evolution of central California’s coast from Bodega Bay to Point Conception, including the effects of erosion during El Niños, the impacts of tsunamis, and the formation of spectacular raised marine terraces. Key ecological resources are described for each of the major subdivisions of the coast. Through richly illustrated diagrams, full-color photographs, and satellite images, A Coast to Explore takes readers on a fascinating journey of discovery so they can better understand why the Central California coast is so remarkable.
Author: Miles O. Hayes Publisher: Pandion Books ISBN: Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 178
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This is a book of color photographs by coastal geologist Miles O. Hayes designed to illustrate the fascinating complexity of the coasts of the world. Hayes has conducted research in 42 countries on all the major continents as well as field sessions near both the North and South Poles. The photographs are grouped into five major geomorphic categories: 1) Steep mountainous coasts that usually occur on the leading edges of continental plates (e.g., southeast Alaska, Baja California); 2) Coastal plain and deltaic coasts that are most common on the trailing edges of continental plates (e.g., southeastern USA); 3) Older shorelines backed by plateaus and pre-Cambrian shields (e.g., West Africa, Oman); 4) Large lakes and marginal sea coasts [e.g., Arabian (Persian) Gulf, Great Lakes]; and 5) Glaciated coasts, both Holocene and Pleistocene (e.g., Iceland, Strait of Magellan). A large number of oblique aerial photographs taken in all of these areas dominate the set.
Author: R.A. Jr. Davis
Author: R.A. Jr. Davis
Author: University of Massachusetts. Coastal Research Group
Author: Miles O. Hayes
Author: Donald R. Coates
Author: Miles O. Hayes
Author: Miles O. Hayes
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Author: Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.)
Author: Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.)
Author: Miles O. Hayes