Coastal Cliffs: Morphology and Management

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Bird, Eric (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2016.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Natural disasters.; Coasts.; Geomorphology.; Earth Sciences.; Natural Hazards.; Coastal Sciences.

This book offers an insight into the global occurrence, geomorphology, evolution, weathering and erosion of coastal cliffs and bluffs. Stabilization and preservation of cliffs are treated in detail. Mitigation of cliff hazards and preservation of scenic features and sites of scientific importance re...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• Evolution of Cliffs
• Processes on Cliffs
• Rates of Cliff Recession
• Cliff Hazards
• Scenic and Scientific Values
• Stabilisation of Cliffs
• Summary.