The Coastlines of the World with Google Earth : Understanding our Environment /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Scheffers, Anja M. (Author), Scheffers, Sander R. (Author), Kelletat, Dieter H. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edition:1st ed. 2012.
Series:Coastal Research Library, 2
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Oceans and Coastlines
  • The Oceans
  • Coastal Forms and Landscapes
  • Coastlines Dominated by Ingression
  • Permafrost Coastlines with Ingression
  • Coastal Forms of Destruction: Cliffs, Platforms and Bio-erosion
  • Sedimentary Coasts
  • Coasts Dominated by Organisms
  • Uplifted Coastal Features by Neotectonics and Glacio- Isostasy
  • Coastal Hazards: Storm Floods and Tsunamis
  • Shorelines Modified by Man and Aquafarming.