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 of 21 leading international coastal scientists,
represents an up-to-date account of coastal environments and past,
present and future impacts of global change. The first chapter of the
book outlines key principles that underpin coastal systems and their
behaviour. This is followed by a discussion of key processes, including
sea level change, sedimentation, storms, waves and tides, that drive
coastal change. The main part of the book consists of a discussion of
the main coastal environments (beaches, dunes, barriers, salt marshes,
tidal flats, estuaries, coral reefs, deltas, rocky and glaciated coasts
and coastal groundwater), and how these are affected by global change.
The final chapter highlights strategies for coping with coastal
change.
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Readership** final year undergraduate and postgraduate-level students on
coastal courses in a wide range subjects, including geography,
environmental management, geology, oceanography and coastal/civil
engineering. The book will also be a valuable resource for researchers
and applied scientists dealing with coastal environments.
Additional resources for this book can be found at:
www.wiley.com/go/masselink/coastal
