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Coastal Geomorphology - An Introduction (Hardcover)
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Coastal Geomorphology - An Introduction (Hardcover)
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Geomorphology, in simple words, is the study of landforms. These
studies incorporate the in-depth understanding of various processes
occurring on earth's surface in form of soil, water and air as the
medium which directly or indirectly affects the landscapes. Present
day landforms are a result of millions of years of geomorphological
processes that continue to occur at their own pace now and in
future. Few examples of natural geomorphological processes are soil
erosion or deposition, melting of glaciers, volcanic eruptions,
tsunamis, sea floods, landslides, and avalanche. Coastal
geomorphology focuses on history of formation of coasts, the
features of coastal areas across the globe, eroding shorelines,
processes involved in making the coasts as they are today like
winds, ocean currents, and influence of human activities. A major
proportion of world's population resides by the coasts and thus
they are affected greatly by the anthropogenic activities.
Shoreline recession has become an issue of concern in recent times
which is occurring way faster than expected and almost over 70% of
the beaches throughout the world are facing this problem. Chapters
that deal with erosion of the coasts, coastal management,
bioindicators for coastal pollutants and various techniques like
remote sensing and GIS for the analysis of the coastal ecosystems
have been included to provide a better understanding of present day
situation. Studies pertaining to preservation of coastal integrity
will be focused in this book. Coasts are also an inevitable part of
a country's economy in terms of tourism and water based trade. The
economic and social aspects have also been looked into in the book.
I hope the book provides the readers with a thorough understanding
of the subject.
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