Overview
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Explore the dynamic world of coastal environments in this comprehensive 51-minute lecture covering shoreline processes, features, and hazards. Delve into the fundamental aspects of waves, sand movement, and longshore currents, while examining the formation of unique coastal landforms such as spits and barrier islands. Investigate the impact of hurricanes on coastlines, including their structure, storm surge effects, and the role of satellites in tracking these powerful storms. Conclude with an overview of hard stabilization techniques, including groins and breakwaters, used to protect and manage shorelines.
Syllabus
Shorelines
Basic Features
Waves
Sand
Longshore Current
Rip Currents
Shoreline Features
Spits
Barrier Islands
Merging Coasts
Americas Coaster
Hurricanes
Hurricane Profile
Hurricane Structure
Storm Surge
Satellites
Hard Stabilization
Groin
Breakwaters
Taught by
Sven Holbik