The Beach Book
Science of the Shore
(Sprache: Englisch)
For those with a curiosity about shores or a desire to better understand them, The Beach Book shares the basic science behind waves, tides, sea level, sand dunes, salt marshes, and beach erosion. It tells sunbathers why the beach widens and narrows from...
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For those with a curiosity about shores or a desire to better understand them, The Beach Book shares the basic science behind waves, tides, sea level, sand dunes, salt marshes, and beach erosion. It tells sunbathers why the beach widens and narrows from week to week and helps boaters and anglers understand why tidal inlets change. It gives home buyers insight into gauging erosion rates and provides natural-resource managers and concerned citizens with richer information on sediments, erosion control, beach nourishment, and coastal-zone development. Carl Hobbs also proposes methods for keeping our beaches healthy by discussing ways to combat erosion and the decline of habitats. Informed by the latest science and infused with a passion for its subject, The Beach Book offers an informative, useful, and wide-ranging introduction to anyone who loves, lives, and plays on the beach.
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AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Beaches2. Wind3. Waves4. Tides5. Sediments6. Barrier Islands and Tidal Inlets7. Sand Dunes and Salt Marshes8. Sea Level and Sea-Level Rise9. Storms and Storm Surges10. Erosion and Shore ProtectionAppendix 1. Units of Speed: Approximate Conversion FactorsAppendix 2. Beaufort ScaleAppendix 3. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane ScaleGlossaryBibliographyIndex
Autoren-Porträt von Carl H. Hobbs
Carl Hobbs is on the faculty of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary. His research interests include coastal geology and processes, the geologic history of the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding region, marine archaeology, and the environmental consequences of marine sand mining and beach nourishment. Additionally, with colleagues from the Center for Archaeological Research and the Department of Geology at William and Mary College, he has investigated physical changes to Jamestown Island that have occurred since the early Holocene, when humans first inhabited the region.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Carl H. Hobbs
- 2012, 192 Seiten, 33 Abbildungen, Maße: 15 x 22,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Columbia University Press
- ISBN-10: 0231160550
- ISBN-13: 9780231160551
Sprache:
Englisch
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"The book contains lots of practical information, presented in a direct, simple, and refreshing style. A very handy guide to processes affecting beaches" - Tom Cronin, USGS, Georgetown University
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