Coastal environments and global change /

• Other Authors: Masselink, Gerhard, Gehrels, W. Roland
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ : American Geophysical Union, John Wiley & Sons, 2014.
• Subjects: Coast changes.; Coastal ecology.; Environmental degradation.; Global warming.; Coastal zone management.; Water levels.; SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.; SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.; Electronic books.

"The coastal zone is one of the most dynamic environments on our planet and is much affected by global change, especially sea-level rise. Coastal environments harbour valuable ecosystems, but they are also hugely important from a societal point of view. This book, which draws on the expertise o...