Coastal Environments by Bill Carter

Coastal Environments by Bill Carter

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Summary

This book links the physical and biological resources of coastlines with their exploitation and use. A holistic approach is taken, which views the coast as an integrated system, involving the input, output and circulation of mass, energy and information.

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Coastal Environments by Bill Carter

This original volume draws on the author's own research experiences in Ireland, Britain, France, Canada, and the United States to present a guide of coastal environments for applications of shoreline and environmental management. Topics include: long-term development of coasts, water supply and waste disposal, energy resources and coastal water management, coastal water management for recreation, coastal management of storm hazards, and managing world sea-level rise.
"The definitive current work for all who are interested in the physical and biological resources of coastlines, their exploitation and management" --COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS
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ISBN 13 9780121618568
ISBN 10 0121618560
Title Coastal Environments
Author Bill Carter
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Year published 1990-02-11
Number of pages 617
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.