Saving America's Beaches: The Causes of and Solutions to Beach Erosion (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789812380975)

This book tells you where beach sand comes from, how waves are formed and how they break and move sand down the coast, how "works of man" have blocked this movement and caused beach erosion, and what can be done to save the beaches for future generations of Americans. A three-part prescription for healthy beaches is proposed: "backing off", "bypassing sand", and "beach nourishment". So if you love waves and beaches, and care about the future of your favorite beach spot, then read this book while you enjoy the beach.

Author: Scott L. Douglass
ISBN-10: 9812380973
ISBN-13: 9789812380975
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 08/12/2002
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 10.22h x 7.44w x 0.23d