This book contains research presented at the International Conference on Physical Coastal Processes, Management and Engineering.The unrelenting demand on the coast by recreational and tourism activities has increased the need for shore and beach protection as well as the construction of artificial b
Coastal storms : processes and impacts
β Scribed by Ciavola, Paolo; Coco, Giovanni
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 275
- Series
- Hydrometeorological extreme events
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Subjects
Storms;Coasts;Coast changes;Shorelines;SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography;SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology
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