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Examines the various shapes taken by a beach to dissipate wave energy. Two beaches are compared: a steep one with sand and shingle, and a flat one. Field measurement and laboratory demonstration show how wave type and sediment variability cause changes in the beach profile.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Granada Television International
Other Authors: Harrison, Eric, Foster, Charles
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Series:Geography today (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Beaches.
Beach erosion.
Ocean waves.
Educational films.
Description
Summary:Examines the various shapes taken by a beach to dissipate wave energy. Two beaches are compared: a steep one with sand and shingle, and a flat one. Field measurement and laboratory demonstration show how wave type and sediment variability cause changes in the beach profile.
Item Description:Videodisc release of a 1982 program.
Series title on screen: "Geography today : a search for order"; on container: "Geology : a search for order."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (20 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Programme adviser, John Pethick ; camera, Michael Blakely, Michael Rainer.