Waves, tides, and shallow-water processes /
The text begins by describing waves, their measurement and characteristics, their behaviour in shallow water, and unusual waves. Next, mainly theoretical aspects are considered of sediment movement and deposition by currents, before discussing wave action in the littoral zone, tidal current action o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; Boston :
Butterworth/Heinemann, in association with the Open University,
[1997, 1989]
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| Edition: | Reprinted with corrections. |
| Series: | Open University oceanography series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Waves
- Tides
- An introduction to shallow-water environments and their sediments
- Sediment movement by waves and currents
- Beaches and littoral zone
- Tidal flats and estuaries
- Deltas
- Shelf seas.