Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphology /
by Robin Davidson-Arnott.
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2010.
- xiii, 442 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Coastal geomorphology -- Pt. II. Coastal Processes -- 3. Sea level fluctuations and changes -- 4. Wind-generated waves -- 5. Waves - wave theory and wave dynamics -- 6. Surf zone circulation -- 7. Coastal sediment transport -- Pt. III. Coastal Systems -- 8. Beach and nearshore systems -- 9. Coastal sand dunes -- 10. Barrier systems -- 11. Saltmarshes and mangroves -- 12. Coral reefs and atolls -- 13. Cliffed and rocky coasts.