Viles / Spencer | Coastal Problems | Buch | 978-0-340-53197-6 | sack.de

Buch, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 553 g

Viles / Spencer

Coastal Problems

Geomorphology, Ecology and Society at the Coast
1. Auflage 1995
ISBN: 978-0-340-53197-6
Verlag: Routledge

Geomorphology, Ecology and Society at the Coast

Buch, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 553 g

ISBN: 978-0-340-53197-6
Verlag: Routledge


As coastal populations burgeon, problems of erosion, pollution and coastal change are becoming ever more serious and necessitate scientifically informed management strategies. This authoritative new study discusses the causes of, and possible solutions to, some of the more pressing problems at the coast, against a background of the natural geomorphological and ecological workings of coastal environments.

A holistic approach to the understanding of coastal problems is suggested, which integrates geomorphology, ecology and society through a consideration of the basic processes at work. Coastal problems are caused by both human and natural impacts, often working in conjunction with each other; thus drawing on their wide experience of temperate and tropical coasts the authors consider all types of coastal problems, ranging from those produced entirely naturally to those where the human impact dominates. Extensive use is made of case studies drawn from around the world, from beach erosion along the Nigerian coast to the recovery of the Vietnamese mangroves from war damage. A major theme of the book is that, given recent downgrading of predictions of future sea level rise, it is the distinctive geomorphological, ecological and societal aspects of each coast which are the vital factors.

'Coastal Problems' brings together material vital to any attempts to understand and manage our coasts and will be of interest to all those concerned with the environment and its management.

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Weitere Infos & Material


The coastal context
How coasts work
Sandy coastlines: beaches and dunes
Rocky coasts: cliffs and platforms
Coastal wetlands
Coral reefs
Cold coasts
Managing the coast: coping with coastal problems.


Viles, Heather; Spencer, Tom



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