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Topics in coastal and marine sciences: Coastal erosion

http://marine.er.usgs.gov/kb/topics/cch/

Topics in Coastal and Marine Sciences provides background science materials, definitions, and links to give a common context for users from a variety of backgrounds. Coastal erosion was chosen as the first topic.

by Shah, Mital; Krohn, M. Dennis; Burress, Theresa; Lightsom, Frances L.; and Coastal and Marine Geology Program (Sponsor)
Related topics:
Coastal processes, Educational services, Engineering geology, Erosion, Geomorphology, Hazard preparedness, Human impacts, Hurricanes, Marine geology, Ocean currents, Ocean sciences, Ocean waves, Remediation, Sediment transport, Storm surge, Storms, Tides (oceanic), Beaches, Breakwaters, Coastal zones

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