The Dynamics of Coastal Models

by J. R. Hunter, Clifford J. Hearn, J R Hunter

Coastal basins are defined as estuaries, lagoons, and embayments. This book deals with the science of coastal basins using simple models, many of which are presented in either analytical form or Microsoft Excel or MATLAB. The book introduces simple hydrodynamics and its applications, from the use of simple box and one-dimensional models to flow over coral reefs. The book also emphasizes models as a scientific tool in our understanding of coasts, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521807409
• ISBN13: 9780521807401
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 9.8"