Coastal Environments

2013-10-22 Science

Author : R. W.G. Carter
Release : 2013-10-22
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 148/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Coastal Environments by : R. W.G. Carter

Download or read book Coastal Environments written by R. W.G. Carter. This book was released on 2013-10-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original volume draws on the author's own research experiences in Ireland, Britain, France, Canada, and the United States to present a guide of coastal environments for applications of shoreline and environmental management. Topics include: long-term development of coasts, water supply and waste disposal, energy resources and coastal water management, coastal water management for recreation, coastal management of storm hazards, and managing world sea-level rise.

Coastal Sedimentary Environments

2012-12-06 Science

Author : R.A. Jr. Davis
Release : 2012-12-06
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 781/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Coastal Sedimentary Environments by : R.A. Jr. Davis

Download or read book Coastal Sedimentary Environments written by R.A. Jr. Davis. This book was released on 2012-12-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The zone where land and sea meet is composed of a variety of complex environments. The coastal areas of the world contain a large percentage of its population and are therefore of extreme economic importance. Industrial, residential, and recreational developments, as well as large urban complexes, occupy much of the coastal margin of most highly developed countries. Undoubtedly future expansion in many undeveloped maritime countries will also be concentrated on coastal areas. Accompanying our occupation of coasts in this age of technology is a dependence on coastal environments for transportation, food, water, defense, and recreation. In order to utilize the coastal zone to its capacity, and yet not plunder its resources, we must have extensive knowledge of the complex environments contained along the coasts. The many environments within the coastal zone include bays, estuaries, deltas, marshes, dunes, and beaches. A tremendously broad range of conditions is represented by these environments. Salinity may range from essentially fresh water in estuaries, such as along the east coast of the United States, to extreme hypersaline lagoons, such as Laguna Madre in Texas. Coastal environments may be in excess of a hundred meters deep (fjords) or may extend several meters above sea level in the form of dunes. Some coastal environments are well protected and are not subjected to high physical energy except for occasional storms, whereas beaches and tidal inlets are continuously modified by waves and currents.

Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments

2009-12-09 Nature

Author : Yeqiao Wang
Release : 2009-12-09
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 424/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments by : Yeqiao Wang

Download or read book Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments written by Yeqiao Wang. This book was released on 2009-12-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As coastal environments around the world face unprecedented natural and anthropogenic threats, advancements in the technologies that support geospatial data acquisition, imaging, and computing have profoundly enhanced monitoring capabilities in coastal studies. Providing systematic treatment of the key developments, Remote Sensing of Coastal Enviro

Coastal Environments and Global Change

2014-04-23 Nature

Author : Gerd Masselink
Release : 2014-04-23
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 101/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Coastal Environments and Global Change by : Gerd Masselink

Download or read book Coastal Environments and Global Change written by Gerd Masselink. This book was released on 2014-04-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coastal zone is one of the most dynamic environments on our planet and is much affected by global change, especially sea-level rise. Coastal environments harbour valuable ecosystems, but they are also hugely important from a societal point of view. This book, which draws on the expertise of 21 leading international coastal scientists, represents an up-to-date account of coastal environments and past, present and future impacts of global change. The first chapter of the book outlines key principles that underpin coastal systems and their behaviour. This is followed by a discussion of key processes, including sea level change, sedimentation, storms, waves and tides, that drive coastal change. The main part of the book consists of a discussion of the main coastal environments (beaches, dunes, barriers, salt marshes, tidal flats, estuaries, coral reefs, deltas, rocky and glaciated coasts and coastal groundwater), and how these are affected by global change. The final chapter highlights strategies for coping with coastal change. Readership: final year undergraduate and postgraduate-level students on coastal courses in a wide range subjects, including geography, environmental management, geology, oceanography and coastal/civil engineering. The book will also be a valuable resource for researchers and applied scientists dealing with coastal environments. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/masselink/coastal

Pharmaceuticals in Marine and Coastal Environments

2021-06-23 Science

Author : Juan Carlos Duran-Alvarez
Release : 2021-06-23
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 721/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Pharmaceuticals in Marine and Coastal Environments written by Juan Carlos Duran-Alvarez. This book was released on 2021-06-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmaceuticals in Marine and Coastal Environments: Occurrence, Effects, and Challenges in a Changing World is divided into three sections that address a) coastal areas as the main entrance of pharmaceuticals into the ocean, b) the occurrence and distribution of pharmaceuticals in the environmental compartments of the ocean media, and c) the effects that such pollutants may cause to the exposed marine organisms. With its comprehensive discussions, the book provides a wide depiction of the current state-of-the-art on these topics in an effort to open new sources of investigation and find suitable solutions. - Includes maps edited by the Water Information Network System of the International Hydrological Program (IHP-WINS) - Provides a compilation of information regarding the occurrence and distribution of pharmaceuticals in the marine environment which will help establish new and more efficient monitoring programs and new research lines - Depicts the most important results of environmental risk assessments that can be used as a first step for further toxicological studies

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