Coastal Systems

by Simon Haslett

Overview

This book offers a concise introduction to the processes, landforms, ecosystems, and management of coasts. Each chapter is illustrated and includes topical case studies from around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134614356
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/23/2000
Series:	Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environmental Science
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Simon K. Haslett is Director, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at the University of Wales. His main area of research is coastal evolution and oceanography, including coastal upwelling, sea-level change, and the impact of high-energy events, such as tsunami and storms. He is dedicated to the Public Understanding of Science and has written extensively in newspapers and magazines, gives public lectures, and appears on television. He was very heavily involved in making a television programme on the Bristol Channel in 2004 for BBC Timewatch which was screened in April 2005 entitled Killer Wave of 1607, which was screened in April 2005.

Table of Contents

1: Coastal systems: definitions, energy and classifications; 2: Wave dominated coastal systems; 3: Tidally dominated coastal systems; 4: River dominated coastal systems; 5: Sea level and the changing land-sea interface; 6: Coastal management issues

Editorial Reviews

This introduction to coastal systems describes the processes, landforms, ecosystems, and management of the coastal environment. Each chapter is illustrated and furnished with topical case studies from around the world. Introductory chapters establish the importance of coasts and explain how they are studied in a systems framework. Subsequent chapters explore the role of waves, tides, rivers, and sea level change in coastal evolution. The final chapter reviews the human pressures of management of coastal systems. Haslett teaches physical geography and development studies at Bath Spa University College, UK. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

'This is a very good, accurate and up-to-date undergraduate text which provides a sound overview of the coastal processes and systems.' - Geography

'Provides a very approachable, reliable and well pitched text for students ... marvellously constructed ... Haslett's book is the best on the market ...' - Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Vol. 27

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