Environmental Science in the Coastal Zone:

Issues for Further Research

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Size: 184 pages, 8.5 x 11

Publication Year:1994

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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 ...
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Front Matter	i-x
1 Overview	1-13	(skim)
2 A Synopsis of Coastal Meteorology: A Review of the State of the Science...	14-19	(skim)
3 Modeling Transport Processes in the Coastal Ocean by Alan F. Blumberg...	20-43	(skim)
4 Coastal Geomorphology by Stephen P. Leatherman, A. Todd Davison...	44-48	(skim)
5 Rivers and Estuaries: A Hudson Perspective by Richard F. Bopp...	49-66	(skim)
6 Types of Coastal Zones: Similarities and Differences by Douglas L.Inman	67-84	(skim)
7 Landscapes and the Coastal Zone by R. Eugene Turner	85-106	(skim)
8 Coastal Wetlands: Multiple Management Problems in Southern California...	107-123	(skim)
9 Coastal Pollution and Waste Management by Jerry R. Schubel	124-148	(skim)
10 Coastal Management and Policy by William M. Eichbaum	149-154	(skim)
11 Research and Development Funding for Coastal Science and Management...	155-164	(skim)
Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Principal Authors	165-167	(skim)
Appendix B List of Attendees	168-172	(skim)

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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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