Coastal Systems (Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environmental Science)

Coastal Systems offers a concise introduction to the processes, landforms, ecosystems, and management of coasts. Each chapter is illustrated and includes topical case studies from around the world such as:
* Tsunami's in Papua New Guinea
* cliff collapse in Southern England
* the Great Barrier Reef
* the Indian 'Super Cyclone' of 1999
* the impact of development in the Florida Keys.

Introductory chapters establish the importance of coasts and explain how they are studied within a system framework. Subsequent chapters explore the role of waves, rivers and sea level changes in coastal evolution. The final chapter reviews the human pressures and management of coastal systems.

Title - Coastal Systems (Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environmental Science)

Edition -

Author - Simon Haslett

ISBN 13 - 9780415213028

Imprint - Routledge

Publisher - Taylor & Francis Ltd

Date Published - 23/11/2000

Prize -

No. of pages - 240

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 174 x 246 x mm

Weight - 612 g

Languages - English