Gives a comprehensive treatment of coastal evolution and dynamics, providing background for the study of coastal landforms and how and why they are changing, with up to date information, world-wide coverage of examples, numerous illustrations and extensive references to the scientific literature.

It gives a systematic approach to the subject of coastal geomorphology, dealing with the shaping of landforms, the changing levels of land and sea, the array of coastal processes that have influenced the shaping of landforms and the changes that are taking place on them. It analyses the causes of erosion and accretion on sectors of the coastline and examines the factors that have contributed to these, preparing the way for management strategies. The book includes discussions on the effects that human activities have had on coasts and their continuing contribution to coastal landform changes.

About the Author

Eric C. F. Bird is the author of Coastal Geomorphology: An Introduction, published by Wiley.

Reviews
"An excellent book at a reasonable price..." (Geoscientist, April 2001)

"relevant, clear and useful" (Progress in Physical Geography, Vol.26, No.1, 2002)

"...This is a nicely written, nicely illustrated book..." (Earth Surface Processes & Landforms, November 2002)

"...A useful source book on most coastal issues..." (Area, Vol. 34, No.4, 2002)

"...a comprehensive textbook of some merit for geomorphologists and Earth scientists alike..." (Geological Journal, January/March 2003)

Book Information
ISBN 9780471899778
Author Eric C. F. Bird
Format Paperback
Page Count 344
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 624g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 188mm * 20mm