Beaches and Dunes of Developed Coasts
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: March 13, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780521470131
Subjects: Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions; Politics/International Relations; Coastal Zone Design And Planning; Political Science; Science; Public Policy - Regional Planning; Earth Sciences - Geology; Science / Earth Sciences; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology; Coasts
First sentence: Human-altered coasts vary greatly in appearance, from landscapes where human impact is significant but barely perceptible (Figure 1.1) to landscapes where cultural features visually dominate the landscape (Figure 1.2).
Description: "This volume discusses the role of humans in transforming the coastal landscape. The book details the many ways beaches and dunes are eliminated, altered and replaced and the differences between natural landforms and the human artifacts that replace them. A distinguishing feature of the book is the emphasis on the importance of retaining naturally functioning beaches and dunes in ways that achieve natural values while accommodating development and use."--BOOK JACKET.