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Waves, tides, and shallow-water processes /

The text begins by describing waves, their measurement and characteristics, their behaviour in shallow water, and unusual waves. Next, mainly theoretical aspects are considered of sediment movement and deposition by currents, before discussing wave action in the littoral zone, tidal current action o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Open University. Oceanography Course Team
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth/Heinemann, in association with the Open University, [1997, 1989]
Edición:Reprinted with corrections.
Colección:Open University oceanography series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Waves
  • Tides
  • An introduction to shallow-water environments and their sediments
  • Sediment movement by waves and currents
  • Beaches and littoral zone
  • Tidal flats and estuaries
  • Deltas
  • Shelf seas.