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A new edition of a unique textbook that provides an exhaustive
treatment of the world's different coasts--with focus on climate
change sea-level rise Coastlines of the world are as diverse and
complex as any geological setting on Earth, and understanding them
is extremely important. Beaches and Coasts, Second Edition is an
exciting and unique textbook that covers the world's different
coasts and details the highly varied processes that have shaped
them. This new edition emphasizes the future susceptibility of
coast to climate driven stresses and decreasing sediment supplies,
and considers various aspects of coastal management that are and/or
that need to be undertaken. Seeking to better educate students and
readers about the sustainability of coast and coastal environments,
this exciting and unique book offers enlightening coverage of: the
Earth's mobile crust; sediments of coastal environments; impacts of
sea level change; weather systems and the effects of storms; the
influence of wave energy and different tidal regimes; river deltas;
coastal bays; estuaries and lagoons; tidal flats; coastal wetlands;
beach and nearshore areas; coastal barriers; tidal inlets;
glaciated coasts; and rocky coasts. Takes an extensive look at the
world's varied coasts and covers the many processes that have
shaped them over time Shows how coastal processes and landform
evolution are expected to be impacted by climate change Includes
new coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the 2005 flooding of New
Orleans, Hurricane Sandy and its affect on New York and the
earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean and Tohoku Lavishly
illustrated with over 400 color photographs and figures Draws on a
wealth of author experience that broadens the content of chapters
and provides for numerous and varied examples Beaches and Coasts,
Second Edition is an excellent text for undergraduate and graduate
students of coastal geology, coastal processes and coastal
environments.
It's the Subtleties that Matter
What is the real difference between competent leader and
extraordinary executive? Is it pedigree, experience, intelligence?
The answer is yes...and much more. Exceptional leadership hinges on
a complex interaction between individual psychology and unique
business needs. At the top rung of the ladder, where the dynamics
are most complicated, subtle adjustments in style can produce
outstanding results.
In his new book, "The Intangibles of Leadership," Management
Psychologist Richard Davis, Ph.D., uncovers patterns in the
attributes that truly distinguish those who succeed at the top.
What he found was that extraordinary leaders possess certain
characteristics that fall between the lines of existing leadership
models, yet are fundamental to executive success. Davis explains
each of these qualities, the people who exemplify them, how to
detect them in others, and most importantly, how to develop the
subtle characteristics that will enable them to stand out from the
pack.
Learn why...It's often better to aim for silver than for
goldPlaying hard to get attracts people to youIt's important to
have a slightly inflated view of your abilitiesYour peripheral
vision is so importantIt's ok to get angry with your teamSo many
extraordinary executives have gone through crises early in their
lives
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