Waves, tides and shallow-water processes
Open University (2008). Waves, tides and shallow-water processes. second edition. Butterworth-Heinemann: Burlington. ISBN 978-0-7506-4281-1. 227 pp.
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| Abstract |
The book begins by describing the characteristics of waves and tides, and their behaviour in shallow water. After outlining the sources of sediment supply to the oceans, some theoretical aspects of sediment movement and deposition by currents are considered. After looking at wave action in the littoral zone, the interplay of tidal currents, river flow and wave action in estuaries and deltas are explored. The final chapter provides an overview of shelf processes.This is a vital book for all oceanography undergraduate students worldwide. |
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