This thoroughly revised and expanded edition of the much acclaimed
Encyclopedia of Coastal Science edited by M. Schwarz (Springer
2005), presents an interdisciplinary approach that includes
biology, ecology, engineering, geology, geomorphology,
oceanography, remote sensing, technological advances, and
anthropogenic impacts on coasts. Within its covers the Encyclopedia
of Coastal Science, 2nd ed. brings together and coordinates many
aspects of coastal and related sciences that are widely dispersed
in the scientific literature. The broadly interdisciplinary subject
matter of this volume features contributions by over 280 well-known
international specialists in their respective fields and provides
an abundance of figures in full-color with line drawings and
photographs, and other illustrations such as satellite images. Not
only does this volume offer a large number of new and revised
entries, it also includes an illustrated glossary of coastal
geomorphology, extensive bibliographic citations, and
cross-references. It provides a comprehensive reference work for
students, scientific and technical professionals as well as
administrators, managers, and informed lay readers. Reviews from
the first edition: Awarded for Excellence in Scholarly and
Professional Publishing: "Honorable Mention", in the category
Single Volume/Science from the Association of American Publishers
(AAP) 2005. "The contents and approach are interdisciplinary and,
under a single cover, one finds subjects normally scattered
throughout scientific literature." "The topics cover a broad
spectrum, so does the geographic range of the contributors. ...
besides geomorphologists, biologists, ecologists, engineers,
geographers, geologists, oceanographers and technologists will find
information related to their respective fields ... . Inclusion of
appendices ... is very useful. The illustrated glossary of
geomorphology will prove very useful for many of us ... ." Roger H.
Charlier, Journal of Coastal Research, Volume 21, Issue 4, Page
866, July 2005. "It is an excellent work that should be included in
any carefully selected list of best science reference books of the
year "Summing Up: Highly recommended. " M.L. Larsgaard, Choice,
Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 989, February 2006. "This volume is a
comprehensive collection of articles covering all aspects of the
subject: social and economic, engineering, coastal processes,
habitats, erosion, geological features, research and observation."
... "As with similar works reviewed, I chose to read articles on
familiar topics to see if they covered the expected, and some on
unfamiliar topics to see if they could be readily understood. The
book passed both tests, but the style is denser and more
fact-filled than most of the encyclopedias I have reviewed." John
Goodier, Reference Reviews, Volume 20, Issue 2, pages 35-36, 2006
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