Global Coastal Change
eBook - PDF

Global Coastal Change

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Global Coastal Change

About this book

Global Coastal Change provides 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.

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Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1
  3. Global context of coastal change
  4. Chapter 2
  5. Atmospheric-driven changes
  6. Chapter 3
  7. Sea level rise
  8. Chapter 4
  9. Alteration of freshwater discharges
  10. Chapter 5
  11. Alteration of sediment transport
  12. Chapter 6
  13. Loss of coastal habitats
  14. Chapter 7
  15. Petroleum hydrocarbons
  16. Chapter 8
  17. Chlorinated hydrocarbons
  18. Chapter 9
  19. Metals
  20. Chapter 10
  21. Introduction of exotic species
  22. Chapter 11
  23. Harvest of finfish and shellfish
  24. Chapter 12
  25. Eutrophication
  26. Chapter 13
  27. Other agents of coastal change
  28. Chapter 14
  29. Summing up
  30. Index