coastal scientist Books and Publications

Enclosed Experimental Ecosystems and Scale

Enclosed ecosystem experiments have gained in popularity as research tools in ecological science, particularly in the study of coastal aquatic environments. These systems provide scientists with a degree of experimental control that is not achievable through field experiments. Yet to date, ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Enclosed Experimental Ecosystems and Scale

Enclosed ecosystem experiments have gained in popularity as research tools in ecological science, particularly in the study of coastal aquatic environments. These systems provide scientists with a degree of experimental control that is not achievable through field experiments. Yet to date, ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Beach and Dune Restoration

This book analyzes the tradeoffs involved in restoring beaches and dunes on intensively developed coasts, the most effective approaches to use, and the ways to educate and involve stakeholders. It identifies restoration strategies that enhance natural processes and make coastal landforms more dynamic while ...

By Cambridge University

Basic Coastal Engineering

This text/reference is the only one of its kind to offer the basics on surface wave mechanics and coastal processes along with the fundamentals of coastal engineering analysis and design. It also provides the necessary background from which the reader can pursue a more advanced study of the various ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Science of Ecosystem-based Management

Science for Ecosystem-based Management: Narragansett Bay in the 21st Century addresses the broad problem of coastal nutrient pollution. In the U.S., approximately two thirds of the coastal rivers and bays are moderately to severely degraded from nutrient pollution. However, debates continue about how large a ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

High Resolution Morphodynamics and Sedimentary Evolution of Estuaries

Estuaries occur along many of the world’s coastlines irrespective of geologic setting, energy regime, and depositional environment. They represent the interface between fluvial, coastal and marine environments and they contain the sedimentary record of geological changes among these systems. However, detailed ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Sustainable Water Ecosystems Management in Europe

be engaged early and effectively in the river basins and coastal waters planning processes Provides ...

By IWA Publishing

Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences

and coastal geo-hazard. It covers fundamental as well as site specific studies from many areas including the ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Asia-Pacific Conference on Science and Management of Coastal Environment

Human beings have a long historical relationship with the coast. Initially it provided food and security, later forming important locations for industrial and commercial development. Now the emphasis has shifted towards leisure and conservation, although the former functions remain crucial. However, it is only very recently that people have started viewing the coast as a common and valuable ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

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