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1 online resource : illustrations (some color) |
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Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series, 1388-4360 |
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Encyclopedia of earth sciences, 1388-4360
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| Contents |
Intro; Dedication; Contents; About the Editors; Contributors; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; A; Accretion and Erosion Waves on Beaches; Background; Mechanics of Migration; Cross-References; Bibliography; Africa, Coastal Ecology; Introduction; The Physical Environment; Regional Descriptions; West Africa; East Africa; Red Sea; North Africa; Southern Africa; Biogeography; Environments; Coral Reefs; Sandy Beaches; Sea Grass Beds; Dunes; Rocky Shores; Kelp Beds; Estuaries; Salt Marshes; Mangroves; Islands; Utilization; Conservation and Management; Cross-References |
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Altimeter Surveys, Coastal Tides, and Shelf CirculationDefinition; Introduction; Coastal Tides; Storm Surges; Subinertial Coastal and Shelf Circulation; Conclusions; Cross-References; Acknowledgments; Bibliography; Antarctica, Coastal Ecology and Geomorphology; Ecology of Coastal Antarctica; Zooplankton; Fish and Squid; Benthic Communities; Penguins and Other Sea Birds; Seals and Whales; Antarctic Geomorphology; Cross-References; Bibliography; Aquaculture; Definition and History; Global Production; Culture Systems; Getting Started; Facility Management; Water Quality; Genetics and Reproduction |
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Nutrition and FeedingDiseases; Controversies in Aquaculture; Cross-References; Bibliography; Archaeology; Definition; Historical Development; Finding Coastal Sites; Determining Site Function; Natural/Cultural; Industrial and Ceremonial; Coastal Adaptation; Diet; Season of Occupation; Littoral or Maritime; Coastal/Inland Relationships; Change in Coastal Adaptation; Short- and Long-Term Responses to Environmental Disaster; Archaeology in Service to Geology; Intensive Studies; North Pacific; Channel Islands; Future Work; Conclusions; Cross-References; Bibliography |
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Archaeology and Sea-Level ChangeDefinition; Introduction; Functional Heights and Other Considerations; Ponds, Fish Tanks; Architectural Characteristics; Channels and Quarries; Harbor Structures and Shipsheds; Building Foundations and Floor Surfaces; Coastal Wells; Summary; Cross-References; Bibliography; Arctic, Coastal Ecology; Basic Characteristics of the Arctic; Supralittoral, Littoral, and Sublittoral Zones; Primary Production (Phytoplankton); Sub-Ice Flora and Fauna; Secondary Production (Zooplankton); Polynyas; Fish; Birds; Mammals; Human Impact; Cross-References; Bibliography |
| Summary |
"Updated content will continue to be published as 'Living Reference Works'"--Publisher |
| Bibliography |
BibliographyAfrica, Coastal Geomorphology; Coastal Origins; Coastal and Offshore Geology; Relative Sea-Level Change; Coastal Processes; Climatic Factors; Oceanic Factors; Hydrologic Factors; Human Factors; The Mediterranean Coast; The Atlantic Coast; The Southern Tip; The Indian Ocean Coast; Madagascar; The Red Sea Coast; Cross-References; Bibliography; Algal Rims; History; Definition and Morphology; Relation with Past Sea Levels; Cross-References; Bibliography; Alluvial-Plain Coasts; Definition; Introduction; Discussion; Summary and Conclusions; Cross-References; Bibliography |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 24, 2019) |
| In |
Springer Nature eReference |
| Subject |
Coastal engineering -- Encyclopedias
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Coastal ecology -- Encyclopedias
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Geomorphology -- Encyclopedias
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Oceanography -- Encyclopedias
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Coastal ecology
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Coastal engineering
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Geomorphology
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Oceanography
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encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedias.
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Encyclopédies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Finkl, Charles W., 1941- editor
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Makowski, Christopher, editor
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| ISBN |
9783319938066 |
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3319938061 |
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3319938053 |
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9783319938059 |
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9783319938073 |
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331993807X |
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