Beach processes and sedimentation / Paul D. Komar.
| Author/creator | Komar, Paul D., 1939- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, ©1998. |
| Description | x, 544 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | An introduction to the study of beaches -- The geomorphology of eroding and accreting coasts -- Beach morphology and sediments -- The changing level of the sea -- The generation of waves and their movement across the sea -- Wave breaking and surf-zone processes -- Beach profiles and cross-shore sediment transport -- Wave-generated currents in the nearshore -- The longshore transport of sediments on beaches -- Shoreline planforms and models to simulate their evolution -- Nearshore morphodynamics -- The protection of our coasts. |
| Local note | Little-308618--305131015137U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 97022893 |
| ISBN | 0137549385 |
| ISBN | 9780137549382 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GB451.2 .K65 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | General Stacks | GB451.2 .K65 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |