Coastal Fluxes in the Anthropocene: The Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone Project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme

by Janet I. Marshall Crossland, Han J. Lindeboom, Hartwig H. Kremer, et al.

Book Overview

In global coastal zones, the major fabric of goods and services for human welfare as well as global changes are extraordinarily visible. They are shaped by natural Earth systems processes on a planetary scale, which are reflected in a continuously adapting coastal environment. Now, in the "Anthropocene", human society is a greater catalyst for change - impacting and modifying coastal processes. This book synthesizes knowledge on coastal and riverine...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540254501
• ISBN13: 9783540254508
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.8" x 10.8"