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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.A close-up look at the forces and factors shaping the coastal environment discusses the impact of such processes as weather, climate changes, global warming trends, and tides on shorelines and examines human efforts to control and preserve coastal environments
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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 ch
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Shifting Shores. Rising Seas, Retreating Coast Lines
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Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, 1990
ISBN 10: 0684190877
ISBN 13: 9780684190877
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition so stated. 151pp. Numerous photos and illustrations. Photos on request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 083609
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