Karl F. Nordstrom
Description
This volume discusses the role of humans in transforming the coastal landscape. The book details the many ways beaches and dunes are eliminated, alter
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ed and replaced and the differences between natural landforms and the human artefacts that replace them. Emphasis is placed on the importance of retaining naturally functioning beaches and dunes in ways that achieve natural values while accommodating development and use. The issues dealt with in this book will be of interest to practising coastal engineers and research scientists, as well as to planners and managers of coastal resources at all levels of government. It will be of particular value to investigators planning for the future of coastal development under accelerated sea level rise. The book will also be useful as a reference text for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in geography, geology, ecology and other disciplines dealing with the interaction between science, technology and society.
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Genres
Science & Technology
Tags
Science
Earth Sciences
Geography
Reading Moods
Adventurous & Action-Packed
Playful & Lighthearted
Contributors
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Publishing Info
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Month-Year
Mar, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9780521470131
ISBN-10: 0521470137
Language
English
No. of Pages
352
Format
Hardcover
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