The Coastlines of the World with Google Earth Understanding our Environment /

Far away shores, exotic islands or adventurous sea voyages -  coasts are the destination of dreams for millions of people around the globe. Large numbers of people also call coasts their home; in many countries a narrow coastal strip is densely populated making these places vulnerable to marine natu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Scheffers, Anja M. (Autor), Scheffers, Sander R. (Autor), Kelletat, Dieter H. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edición:1st ed. 2012.
Colección:Coastal Research Library, 2
Temas:
Physical geography.
Geology.
Ecology .
Oceanography.
Earth System Sciences.
Physical Geography.
Ecology.
Ocean Sciences.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Oceans and Coastlines
  • The Oceans
  • Coastal Forms and Landscapes
  • Coastlines Dominated by Ingression
  • Permafrost Coastlines with Ingression
  • Coastal Forms of Destruction: Cliffs, Platforms and Bio-erosion
  • Sedimentary Coasts
  • Coasts Dominated by Organisms
  • Uplifted Coastal Features by Neotectonics and Glacio- Isostasy
  • Coastal Hazards: Storm Floods and Tsunamis
  • Shorelines Modified by Man and Aquafarming.

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