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Geology and Geomorphology of Holocene Coastal Barriers of Brazil (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
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Geology and Geomorphology of Holocene Coastal Barriers of Brazil (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Series: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, 107
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This is the first book to cover the Holocene geology and
geomorphology of the 9,200 kilometers of the Brazilian coast. It is
written for third and fourth year undergraduates, post-graduate
students, scientists and man- ers. It characterizes the Brazilian
coast in terms of the Holocene geology, geomorphology,
oceanographic and climatic conditions, and the location, morphology
and evolution of the barrier types. Separate chapters outline the
types of barriers and coastal dynamics in each state, beginning in
the south and proceeding to the north. Some emphasis is placed on
the stretches of coast where the detailed morphology and
stratigraphy of b- riers has been previously determined. To date,
the Brazilian coastal barriers have been largely ignored by the
international community, partly perhaps because much of the past
research has tended to concentrate on barrier islands, of which
there are very few in Brazil. In contrast, the Brazilian coastal
barriers display a much wider range of types than is generally
assumed. The biggest and most spectacular transgressive dunefield
barriers in the world exist in Brazil, and dominate the southern
and northeastern coasts. Many have never been described - fore.
This volume provides a wealth of information on Holocene barrier
types, evolution and dynamics. It provides managers, ecologists,
biologists and botanists with much needed information on the
geology, geomorph- ogy and dynamics of the genesis, types,
functioning and ecosystems of the Holocene barriers extending along
the entire Brazilian coast.
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