This text examines where beach sand comes from, how waves are formed and how they break and move sand down the coast, how works of man have blocked this movement and caused beach erosion, and what can be done to save the beaches for future generations of Americans. A three-part prescription for healthy beaches is proposed: backing off ; bypassing sand ; and beach nourishment .
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Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
ISBN-13
9789812380975
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95847677
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Author
Scott L Douglass
Publication Name
Saving America's Beaches: the Causes of and Solutions to Beach Erosion