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Principles of coastal morphology
van Rijn, L.C. (1998). Principles of coastal morphology. Aqua Publications: Amsterdam. ISBN 90-800356-3-7. different pagination + diskette (COASTRAN-model) pp.
Principles of coastal morphology

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Document type: Training material

Keywords
    Coastal zone
    Density currents
    Earth sciences > Geology > Geomorphology > Coastal morphology
    Erosion > Scouring
    Interactions > Wave interactions > Wave-current interaction
    Longshore sand transport
    Modelling
    Models > Mathematical models
    Motion > Water motion > Water currents > Coastal currents
    Motion > Water motion > Water currents > Tidal currents
    Motion > Water motion > Water currents > Wind-driven currents
    Mudflows
    Physics > Mechanics > Fluid mechanics > Hydrodynamics
    Reefs
    Sand transport
    Sedimentary structures > Bed forms > Banks (topography) > Mud banks
    Sedimentary structures > Mud flats
    Sediments
    Sediments > Clastics > Gravel
    Sediments > Clastics > Mud
    Shorelines
    Topographic features > Landforms > Coastal landforms > Beaches
    Topographic features > Landforms > Coastal landforms > Cliffs
    Topographic features > Landforms > Coastal landforms > Rocky shores
    Topographic features > Landforms > Coasts
    Topographic features > Landforms > Islands > Coastal landforms > Barrier islands
    Transport > Sediment transport
    Water bodies > Coastal waters > Coastal landforms > Coastal inlets > Tidal inlets
    Water bodies > Inland waters > Wetlands > Marshes > Salt marshes
    Marine/Coastal

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Abstract
    Principles of coastal morphology is a book that covers the physical phenomena of the major coastal environments: mud-dominated, sand-dominated and gravelrock dominated coasts. Natural developments as well as engineering aspects are described. The book focuses on modern processes like hydrodynamics, sediment dynamics and morphodynamics on a time scale from hours to decades along straight coasts and barrier island coasts. The book is written for a broad audience consisting of coastal scientists, engineers and planners, who all need to understand the basic phenomena that occur in the coastal zone.

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