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Estuaries : dynamics, mixing, sedimentation and morphology / David Prandle

Author
Prandle, David
Published
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Physical Description
1 online resource (x, 236 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Language Note
English.
Contents
Introduction -- Tidal dynamics -- Currents -- Saline intrusion -- Sediment regimes -- Synchronous estuaries : dynamics, saline intrusion and bathymetry -- Synchronous estuaries : sediment trapping and sorting : stable morphology -- Strategies for sustainability.
Summary
"This volume provides researchers, students, practising engineers and managers access to state-of-the-art knowledge, practical formulae and new hypotheses for the dynamics, mixing, sediment regimes and morphological evolution in estuaries." "The objectives are to explain the underlying governing processes and synthesise these into descriptive formulae which can be used to guide the future development of any estuary. Each chapter focuses on different physical aspects of the estuarine system-identifying key research questions, outlining theoretical, modelling and observational approaches, and highlighting the essential quantitative results. This allows readers to compare and interpret different estuaries around the world, and develop monitoring and modelling strategies for short-term management issues and for longer-term problems, such as global climate change." "The book is written for researchers and students in physical oceanography and estuarine engineering, and serves as a valuable reference and source of ideas for professional research, engineering and management communities concerned with estuaries."--Jacket.
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9780521888868 (hbk.)
0521888867 (hbk.)
9780511481017 (electronic bk.)
0511481012 (electronic bk.)
9780511576096
0511576099
0511476361
9780511476365
9780521297813 (paperback)
0521297818
1107201128
9781107201125
0511480210
9780511480218
9786612001857
6612001852
0511477880
9780511477881
0511479409
9780511479403
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Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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