The world's coastlines, dividing land from sea, are geological environments that are unique in their composition
and the physical processes affecting them. At the dynamically active intersection of land and the oceans, humans
have been building structures throughout history. Initially used for naval and commercial purposes, more recently
recreation and tourism have increased activity in the coastal zone dramatically. Shoreline development is now causing
a significant conflict with natural coastal processes. This text on coastal engineering will help the reader understand
these coastal processes and develop strategies to cope effectively with shoreline erosion. The book is organized
in four parts: (1) an overview of coastal engineering, using case studies to illustrate problems; (2) hydrodynamics
of the coastal zone, reviewing storm surges, water waves, and low frequency motions within the nearshore and surf
zone; (3) coastal responses including equilibrium beach profiles and sediment transport; (4) applications such
as erosion mitigation, beach nourishment, coastal armoring, tidal inlets, and shoreline management.
Most up-to-date text on the subject
Text includes numerous examples and problems
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4. Tides and storm surges
5. Waves and wave-induced hydrodynamics
Part III. Coastal Response:
6. Field measurement techniques and analysis
7. Equilibrium beach profiles
8. Sediment transport
9. Miscellaneous coastal features
10. Modeling of beaches and shorelines
Part IV. Shoreline Modification and Analysis:
11. Beach fill and soft engineering structures
12. Hard engineering structures
13. Tidal inlets
14. Shoreline management.
