Shifting shores : rising seas, retreating coastlines
by Jeff Hecht
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Describes the various factors that change the shape of coastlines including storms, natural erosion, and rising sea levels. Also discusses the future implications of these changes on coastal and low-lying centers of population and what can be done to protect the coastlines and slow the process of change.Tags
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Nominally written for children, this is an excellent book for anyone who wants an introduction to the subject of coastal erosion and rising sea levels. Highly recommended.
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Jeff Hecht is a science and technology writer who has covered the laser industry for more than thirty years He is a member of the IEEE, APS, OSA, and the National Association of Science Writers
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