Global Coastal Change

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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.

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• 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.

From the Back Cover: Global Coastal Changeprovides a comprehensive overview of the environmental factors changing the marine systems of the world. Evaluating the evidence of change at a local and global level, this important text examines a wide range of factors affecting coastal environments. These factors include atmospheric changes, sea level rise, alterations in freshwater and sediment use and transport, toxins, overfishing, alien species, and eutrophication.

Each chapter presents a different topic and includes:

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• case studies providing real-world examples
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• a detailed review of the evidence of changes and possible solutions to resulting problems
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• references to the primary literature.

Global Coastal Change brings together a wealth of important information about our changing marine environments and will be an invaluable reference for upper level undergraduates, graduates, and professionals interested in marine environmental science.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Global Coastal Change
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very good