Coastal Problems: Geomorphology, Ecology and Society at the Coast

by Heather Viles, Tom Spencer

This well-illustrated text uses a holistic approach to explain the causes of and possible solutions to pressing coastal problems. Considers problems ranging from those produced naturally to those impacted by humans. Extensive case studies, drawn from around the world, run the gamut from beach erosion along the Nigerian coast to the recovery of war damaged Vietnamese mangroves. The book's major theme is that given recent downgrading of future sea level rise predictions, the distinctive geomorphological, ecological and societal aspects of each coast are the vital factors.

350 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995