TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hobbs,C.H.
TI  - The beach book: science of the shore 
SN  - 0231504136
AV  - GB454.B3 H63 2012
PY  - 2012///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Columbia University Press
KW  - Beaches
KW  - Coastal ecology
KW  - SCIENCE
KW  - Earth Sciences
KW  - Oceanography
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Geography
KW  - Geology
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Beaches; 2. Wind; 3. Waves; 4. Tides; 5. Sediments; 6. Barrier Islands and Tidal Inlets; 7. Sand Dunes and Salt Marshes; 8. Sea Level and Sea-Level Rise; 9. Storms and Storm Surge; 10. Erosion and Shore Protection; Appendix 1. Units of Speed: Approximate Conversion Factors; Appendix 2. Beaufort Scale; Appendix 3. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
N2  - For those with a curiosity about shores or a desire to better understand them, The Beach Book shares the basic science behind waves, tides, sea level, sand dunes, salt marshes, and beach erosion. It tells sunbathers why the beach widens and narrows from week to week and helps boaters and anglers understand why tidal inlets change. It gives home buyers insight into gauging erosion rates and provides natural-resource managers and concerned citizens with richer information on sediments, erosion control, beach nourishment, and coastal-zone development. Carl Hobbs also proposes methods
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