A Guide to Modeling Coastal Morphology

A Guide to Modeling Coastal Morphology

Author: Dano Roelvink

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 9814304255

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Process-based morphodynamic modelling is one of the relatively new tools at the disposal of coastal scientists, engineers and managers. On paper, it offers the possibility to analyse morphological processes and to investigate the effects of various measures one might consider to alleviate some problems. For these to be applied in practice, a model should be relatively straightforward to set up. It should be accurate enough to represent the details of interest, it should run long enough and robustly to see the real effects happen, and the physical processes represented in such a way that the sediment generally goes in the right direction at the right rate. Next, practitioners must be able to judge if the patterns and outcomes of the model are realistic and finally, translate these colour pictures and vector plots to integrated parameters that are relevant to the client or end user. In a nutshell, this book provides an in-depth review of ways to model coastal processes, including many hands-on exercises.


Sandy Beach Morphodynamics

Sandy Beach Morphodynamics

Author: Derek Jackson

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2020-05-20

Total Pages: 814

ISBN-13: 0081029276

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Sandy beaches represent some of the most dynamic environments on Earth and examining their morphodynamic behaviour over different temporal and spatial scales is challenging, relying on multidisciplinary approaches and techniques. Sandy Beach Morphodynamics brings together the latest research on beach systems and their morphodynamics and the ways in which they are studied in 29 chapters that review the full spectrum of beach morphodynamics. The chapters are written by leading experts in the field and provide introductory level understanding of physical processes and resulting landforms, along with more advanced discussions.


Principles of Alluvial Fan Morphology

Principles of Alluvial Fan Morphology

Author: Dan Bowman

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-11-09

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9402415580

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This book offers a comprehensive overview of the alluvial fan phenomena, including all terminology, morphology, sedimentology, controlling factors, processes and the human impact. It combines the knowledge dispersed widely in existing literature with regional case studies, color figures and photographs. The chapters provide a useful basis to understand alluvial fans and a selection of papers attached to each chapter offers additional, more focused reading. This volume is aimed at engineers, planners and especially students in earth sciences.


Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology

Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology

Author: Robin Davidson-Arnott

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-09-19

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 1108424279

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Grounded in current research, this second edition has been thoroughly updated, featuring new topics, global examples and online material. Written for students studying coastal geomorphology, this is the complete guide to the processes at work on our coastlines and the features we see in coastal systems across the world.


Environmental Science in the Coastal Zone

Environmental Science in the Coastal Zone

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1994-02-01

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0309049806

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This book assesses the dimensions of our scientific knowledge as it applies to environmental problems in the coastal zone. The volume contains 10 papers that cover different aspects of science, management, and public policy concerning the coastal zone. A consensus is presented on several key issues confronting science for developing a more holistic approach in managing this region's intense human activities and important natural resources.


Coastal Geomorphology

Coastal Geomorphology

Author: Eric C. F. Bird

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-09

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 1119964350

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Coastal Geomorphology, Second Edition is a comprehensive and systematic introduction to this subject and demonstrates the dynamic nature of coastal landforms, providing a background for analytical planning and management strategies in coastal areas that are subject to continuing changes. This introductory textbook has been completely revised and updated, and is accompanied by a website which provides additional illustrations, global examples, case-studies and more detailed and advanced information on topics referenced in the book, together with explanations of terminology, annotated references and research material.


Handbook of Coastal Processes and Erosion

Handbook of Coastal Processes and Erosion

Author: Paul D. Komar

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1351089803

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The objective of this book is to focus on the physical processes that cause coastal erosion.Many scientists and engineers have focused their research on the entire range of physical processes from the waves and the currents in the nearshore to the response of the beach, via sand transport, resulting in a changing coastal morphology. Of these many processes, this book focuses only on those which directly relate the generation of coastal erosion. Some chapters deal exclusively with the physical processes, while others provide examples of erosion problems although most of the chapter topics have clear implications for issues of coastal-zone management, these issues are not belaboured as several other books are already available in this area. The objective is to provide state-of-the-art presentation of the science of coastal erosion processes.


Random Seas and Design of Maritime Structures

Random Seas and Design of Maritime Structures

Author: Yoshimi Goda

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 9789810232566

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Random waves are the most important constituent of the sea environment. They make the design of maritime structures quite different from that of structures on land. In this book, the concept of randomness in waves for the design of breakwaters, seawalls, and harbor structures is fully explored for easy comprehension by practicing engineers. Theoretical aspects are also discussed in detail for further studies by graduate students and researchers. Several additions have been made to this second edition, including a new chapter on extreme wave statistics.