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This book assesses the dimensions of our scientific knowledge as it applies to environmental problems in the coastal zone. The volume contains 10 papers that cover different aspects of science, management, and public policy concerning the coastal zone. A consensus is presented on several key issues confronting science for developing a more holistic approach in managing this region's intense human activities and important natural resources.
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Physical SciencesTable of contents
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE IN THE COASTAL ZONE
- Copyright
- Preface
- Contents
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE IN THE COASTEL ZONE: Issues for Further Research
- 1 Overview
- 2 A Synopsis of Coastal Meteorology: A Review of the State of the Science
- 3 Modeling Transport Processes in the Coastal Ocean
- 4 Coastal Geomorphology
- 5 Rivers and Estuaries: a Hudson Perspective
- 6 Types of Coastal Zones: Similarities and Differences
- 7 Landscapes and the Coastal Zone
- 8 Coastal Wetlands: Multiple Management Problems in Southern California
- 9 Coastal Pollution and Waste Management
- 10 Coastal Management and Policy
- 11 Research and Development Funding for Coastal Science and Management in the United States
- Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Principal Authors
- Appendix B List of Attendees