The Evolving Coast by Richard A Davis
A coastline can be a scene of dramatic confrontation or peaceful resolve as the water meets the land. In this strikingly illustrated volume, geologist Richard Davis explores the evolution, nature, and dynamics of all kinds of coastal systems-from rugged cliffs with crashing surf; to wide sandy beaches with gentle waves; to deltas, coastal bays, estuaries, lagoons, and barrier islands. Throughout, Davis focuses on the two major influences that shape a coastline's distinctive personality: tectonic plate movement within the earth and changes in sea level. He concludes by assessing the growing pressures that increased human and commercial activity are putting on natural coastal systems.-
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
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Mathematics
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Powers of Ten
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Constructing the Universe
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Eye, Brain and Vision
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Plants, People and Culture
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Memory
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Conservation and Biodiversity
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The Origin of Modern Humans
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The Emergence of Agriculture
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Patterns in Evolution
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Molecules and Mental Illness
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Images of Mind
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Investigating Disease Patterns
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Gravity's Fatal Attraction
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Evolving Brains
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Earthquakes and Geological Discovery
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A Journey into Gravity and Spacetime
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Extinction
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From Quarks to the Cosmos
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The Second Law
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Life Processes of Plants
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Aging
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Cosmic Clouds
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Consciousness
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Visual Computing
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780716750420 |
| ISBN 10 | 0716750422 |
| Title | The Evolving Coast |
| Author | Richard A Davis |
| Series | "Scientific American" Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Scientific American Library |
| Year published | 1993-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 233 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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