Encyclopedia of Coastal Science

Encyclopedia of Coastal Science
Author: M. Schwartz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1243
Release: 2006-11-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402038801

This new Encyclopedia of Coastal Science stands as the latest authoritative source in the field of coastal studies, making it the standard reference work for specialists and the interested lay person. Unique in its interdisciplinary approach. This Encyclopedia features contributions by 245 well-known international specialists in their respective fields and is abundantly illustrated with line-drawings and photographs. Not only does this volume offer an extensive number of entries, it also includes various appendices, an illustrated glossary of coastal morphology and extensive bibliographic listings.

A Model for On-offshore Sediment Transport in the Surfzone

A Model for On-offshore Sediment Transport in the Surfzone
Author: James Alan Bailard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 62
Release: 1982
Genre: Sediment transport
ISBN:

An energetics-based surfzone sediment transport model is evaluated for its ability to predict on-offshore sediment movements using nearshore sediment transport study current meter and beach volume measurements. The magnitude and distribution of pertinent wave velocity moments are also evaluated from the same data set. The latter were found to be linear functions of the significant wave height. Results of the study showed that the current meter data were of insufficient length to evaluate the sediment transport model's validity. A simplified version of the model coupled with estimated wave velocity moment regression equations was found to mimic observed beach volume variations as a function of wave height. (Author).

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Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 917
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Introduction to Process Geomorphology

Introduction to Process Geomorphology
Author: Vijay K. Sharma
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2010-04-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1439882789

Introduction to Process Geomorphology provides an integrative approach to the process dynamics and the origin of landforms by the contemporary processes involved in their evolution. The author highlights the physical and chemical laws governing the activity of the earth-surface processes in specific environmental stress conditions, puts forward com

Sandy Beach Morphodynamics

Sandy Beach Morphodynamics
Author: Derek Jackson
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 816
Release: 2020-05-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0081029284

Sandy beaches represent some of the most dynamic environments on Earth and examining their morphodynamic behaviour over different temporal and spatial scales is challenging, relying on multidisciplinary approaches and techniques. Sandy Beach Morphodynamics brings together the latest research on beach systems and their morphodynamics and the ways in which they are studied in 29 chapters that review the full spectrum of beach morphodynamics. The chapters are written by leading experts in the field and provide introductory level understanding of physical processes and resulting landforms, along with more advanced discussions. - Includes chapters that are written by the world's leading experts, including the latest up-to-date thinking on a variety of subject areas - Covers state-of-the-art techniques, bringing the reader the latest technologies/methods being used to understand beach systems - Presents a clear-and-concise description of processes and techniques that enables a clear understanding of coastal processes