The Formation and Future of the Upper Texas Coast A Geologist Answers Questions about Sand, Storms, and Living by the Sea |
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| Author:
| Anderson, John B. |
| Series title: | Gulf Coast Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58544-561-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2007 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $36.00 |
Book Description:
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Answers frequently asked questions about the Texas coastline - how it evolved; how natural processes affect it and why it is ever changing; and how human development can be managed to help preserve it. This book provides a look at ocean waves and currents, beach formation and erosion, barrier island evolution, hurricanes, and sea level changes.
Answers frequently asked questions about the Texas coastline - how it evolved; how natural processes affect it and why it is ever changing; and how human development can be managed to help preserve it. This book provides a look at ocean waves and currents, beach formation and erosion, barrier island evolution, hurricanes, and sea level changes.