Global Coastal Change

✍ Scribed by Ivan Valiela

• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 377
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Global Coastal Changeprovides a comprehensive overview of the environmental factors changing the marine systems of the world including atmospheric changes, sea level rise, alterations in freshwater and sediment use and transport, toxins, overfishing, alien species, and eutrophication. Includes case studies providing real-world examples, detailed reviews of the evidence of changes and possible solutions.Brings together a wealth of important information about our changing marine environments. An invaluable reference for upper level undergraduates, graduates, and professionals interested in marine environmental science.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
......Page 6
Preface......Page 7
1. Global context of coastal change......Page 10
2. Atmospheric-driven changes......Page 31
3. Sea level rise......Page 57
4. Alteration of freshwater discharges......Page 88
5. Alteration of sediment transport......Page 114
6. Loss of coastal habitats......Page 133
7. Petroleum hydrocarbons......Page 155
8. Chlorinated hydrocarbons......Page 183
9. Metals......Page 210
10. Introduction of exotic species......Page 235
11. Harvest of finfish and shellfish......Page 254
12. Eutrophication......Page 292
13. Other agents of coastal change......Page 333
14. Summing up......Page 356
Index......Page 366

✦ Subjects

Экологические дисциплины;Экология гидросферы;