Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology · 2nd Edition by Masselink, Gerhard.,Knight, Jasper.,Hughes, Michael G. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface List of symbols Chapter 1: Coastal Systems

Aims 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Coastal classification 1.3 Morphodynamic approaches to coastal systems 1.4 Morphodynamic behaviour of coastal systems 1.5 Coastal systems and long-term change Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 2: Sea Level

Aims 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Causes of sea-level change 2.3 Pleistocene climate and sea levels 2.4 Holocene sea-level transgression 2.5 Present sea-level rise 2.6 Present and future sea-level changes Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 3: Tides

Aims 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The astronomical tide-generating force 3.3 The Equilibrium Theory of tides 3.4 The Dynamic Theory of tides 3.5 Predicting tides 3.6 Classification of tides Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 4: Waves

Aims 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Characteristics and analysis of natural waves 4.3 Wave formation and prediction 4.4 Linear wave theory 4.5 Wave processes outside the surf zone 4.6 Wave processes in the surf and swash zone 4.7 Wave modelling Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 5: Sediments, Boundary Layers and Transport

Aims 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Sediment properties 5.3 Fluid properties 5.4 Benthic boundary layers 5.5 Sediment dynamics 5.6 Bedforms Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 6: Fluvial-Dominated Coastal Environments – Deltas

Aims 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Galloway’s classification of deltas 6.3 Delta morphology 6.4 The role of mass wasting and gravity 6.5 Delta front morphodynamics 6.6 Climatic controls on delta development 6.7 Delta dynamics and human activity Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 7: Tide-Dominated Coastal Environments – Estuaries

Aims 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Estuary morphology 7.3 Estuary hydrodynamics 7.4 The turbidity maximum zone: Cohesive sediment dynamics Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 8: Wave-Dominated Coastal Environments – the Shoreface, Beaches and Barriers

Aims 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The shoreface 8.3 Beaches 8.4 Barriers and related accumulation features 8.5 Beaches, barriers and human activity Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 9: Coastal Sand Dunes

Aims 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Formation of coastal dunes 9.3 Coastal dune morphology 9.4 Coastal dune evolution 9.5 Beach–dune interactions 9.6 Dune management Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 10: Geologically-Controlled Coastal Environments – Rocky and Coral Coasts

Aims 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Rocky coast processes 10.3 Cliffs 10.4 Shore platforms 10.5 The role of inheritance along rocky coasts 10.6 Introduction to coral coasts 10.7 Ecology 10.8 Reef growth 10.9 Types of coral reefs and their formation 10.10 Reef morphology and Quaternary sea-level changes 10.11 Reef islands Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 11: Coasts and Climate

Aims 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Detection, attribution and quasi-equilibrium in systems 11.3 Development of zonal climates 11.4 Zonal climates, coastal processes and geomorphology 11.5 Climate variability over decadal to seasonal time scales Summary Reflective questions Further reading

Chapter 12: Future Coasts

Aims 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Coastal resources and sustainability 12.3 Valuing the coast 12.4 Managing coastal change Summary Reflective questions Further reading

References Index