The Receding Shore
Author | : Henry Savage |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 1933 |
Genre | : Authors, English |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Henry Savage |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 1933 |
Genre | : Authors, English |
ISBN | : |
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 2007-05-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309103460 |
Like ocean beaches, sheltered coastal areas experience land loss from erosion and sea level rise. In response, property owners often install hard structures such as bulkheads as a way to prevent further erosion, but these structures cause changes in the coastal environment that alter landscapes, reduce public access and recreational opportunities, diminish natural habitats, and harm species that depend on these habitats for shelter and food. Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts recommends coastal planning efforts and permitting policies to encourage landowners to use erosion control alternatives that help retain the natural features of coastal shorelines.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309255945 |
Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600 mile shoreline of California, Oregon, and Washington. As those states seek to incorporate projections of sea-level rise into coastal planning, they asked the National Research Council to make independent projections of sea-level rise along their coasts for the years 2030, 2050, and 2100, taking into account regional factors that affect sea level. Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future explains that sea level along the U.S. west coast is affected by a number of factors. These include: climate patterns such as the El Niño, effects from the melting of modern and ancient ice sheets, and geologic processes, such as plate tectonics. Regional projections for California, Oregon, and Washington show a sharp distinction at Cape Mendocino in northern California. South of that point, sea-level rise is expected to be very close to global projections. However, projections are lower north of Cape Mendocino because the land is being pushed upward as the ocean plate moves under the continental plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. However, an earthquake magnitude 8 or larger, which occurs in the region every few hundred to 1,000 years, would cause the land to drop and sea level to suddenly rise.
Author | : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Coasts |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 882 |
Release | : 1889 |
Genre | : Engineering |
ISBN | : |
Includes the Report of the Mississippi River Commission, 1881-19 .
Author | : John Adam |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2011-10-02 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 1400841011 |
From rainbows, river meanders, and shadows to spider webs, honeycombs, and the markings on animal coats, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically. Examining such readily observable phenomena, this book introduces readers to the beauty of nature as revealed by mathematics and the beauty of mathematics as revealed in nature. Generously illustrated, written in an informal style, and replete with examples from everyday life, Mathematics in Nature is an excellent and undaunting introduction to the ideas and methods of mathematical modeling. It illustrates how mathematics can be used to formulate and solve puzzles observed in nature and to interpret the solutions. In the process, it teaches such topics as the art of estimation and the effects of scale, particularly what happens as things get bigger. Readers will develop an understanding of the symbiosis that exists between basic scientific principles and their mathematical expressions as well as a deeper appreciation for such natural phenomena as cloud formations, halos and glories, tree heights and leaf patterns, butterfly and moth wings, and even puddles and mud cracks. Developed out of a university course, this book makes an ideal supplemental text for courses in applied mathematics and mathematical modeling. It will also appeal to mathematics educators and enthusiasts at all levels, and is designed so that it can be dipped into at leisure.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Chukchi Sea |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Congress. House |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 806 |
Release | : 1879 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Nabil Sayed Embabi |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 335 |
Release | : 2017-11-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3319656619 |
This book provides a unique reference resource not only for geomorphologists, but for all Earth scientists. It shows how landforms vary enormously across Egypt, from high mountains to endless plains, and presents the vast heritage of forms that have developed under different climates. Richly illustrated with numerous plates and figures, it also includes a bibliography offering exhaustive coverage of the literature.
Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1960 |
Genre | : Great Salt Lake (Utah) |
ISBN | : |
Nov. 10 hearing was held in Salt Lake City, Utah; Nov. 12 hearing was held in Ogden, Utah.