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Waves and beaches : the powerful dynamics of sea and coast Cover Image

Waves and beaches : the powerful dynamics of sea and coast / Willard Bascom ; [additional text and illustrations by] Kim Mccoy.

Bascom, Willard, (author.). McCoy, Kim, (author.).

Summary:

First published in 1963 and updated in 1979, this classic was an essential handbook for anyone who studies, surfs, protects, or is fascinated by the ocean. The original author, Willard Bascom, was a master of the subject and included a wealth of information, based on theory and statistics, but also anecdotal observation and personal experience. It brought to the general public understanding of the awesome and complex power of the waves. This revision from Kim McCoy adds recent facts and anecdotes to update the book's relevance in the time of climate change. One of the most significant effects of global warming will be sea-level rise. What will this mean to waves and beaches, and what effects are we already seeing? New text and photos cover events such as the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, Hurricane Katrina flooding of 2005, and the 2011 earthquake and resulting devastation in Fukishima.

Record details

ISBN: 1938340957
ISBN: 9781938340956
Physical Description: 401 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Edition: Revised third edition.
Publisher: Ventura, CA : Patagonia, [2020].

Content descriptions

General Note:	First published in 1964.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Genesis of land, water, and waves -- Ideal waves -- Wind waves -- Waves in shallow water -- Tides and seiches -- Impulsively generated waves -- Measuring and making waves -- The surf -- Beaches : where the surf meets the sediment -- The conveyor belt of sand -- Man against the sea -- Epilogue.