Sandy Beach Morphodynamics: Form and Process collectively brings together the latest thinking on beach systems and the numerous ways in which we study them. Readers will find an introductory level understanding of physical processes and resulting beach/nearshore landforms, along with more advanced levels of discussion towards the end of each chapter. Each chapter finishes with further reading and learning (online) exercises for those who seek more in-depth knowledge. In addition, worked studies/real examples that showcase the processes/landforms being described are included. Includes chapters that are written by the world's leading experts, including the latest up-to-date thinking on a variety of subject areasCovers state-of-the-art techniques, bringing the reader the latest technologies/methods being used to understand beach systemsPresents a clear-and-concise description of processes and techniques that enables a clear understanding of coastal processes INDICE: 1. Introduction to beach morphodynamics 2. Sand and its origins 3. Wave climates 4. Wave shoaling and dissipation 5. Wave Refraction and diffraction 6. Tidal modulation 7. Nearshore bars 8. Breaking waves 9. Surf zone 10. Swash zone 11. Edge waves v's self-organising 12. Rip currents 13. Beach Cusps Rhythmic topography: cusps, bars 14. Mixed sand and gravel beaches 15. Ridge and Runnel systems 16. Low energy estuarine beaches 17. Beach modelling 18. Nearshore wave modelling (SWAN) 19. Shoreline change Analysis 20. Reflective-dissipative continuum 21. Wave-dominated: tide-modified: tide-dominated continuum 22. Extreme events: impact and recovery 23. Headland bypassing and overpassing 24. Sediment compartments and sediment budget 25. Long-term shoreline change and beach evolution 26. Beach and nearshore monitoring techniques 27. Measurement of sediment transport alongshore and cross-shore 28. Machine Learning and coastal processes 29. Applying beach morphodynamics to management
- ISBN: 978-0-08-102927-5
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 500
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2020
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés