Soft Shore Protection
Subtitle: An Environmental Innovation in Coastal Engineering (Coastal Systems and Continental Margins)
Contributors: Constantine Goudas (Editor); George Katsiaris (Editor); Vincent May (Editor); Theophanis Karambas (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: April 30, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9781402011535
Subjects: Geological surface processes (geomorphology); Hydraulic engineering; Technology; Environmental Engineering & Technology; Congresses; Technology & Industrial Arts; Shore protection; Science/Mathematics; Environmental Science; Earth Sciences - Geology; Engineering - Hydraulic; General; Science / Geology
First sentence: Coast protection ranges from 'hard' engineered solutions such as sea walls, groynes and harbour walls to 'soft' protection solutions such as beach replenishment and salt marsh management.