Geology and Geomorphology of Holocene Coastal Barriers of Brazil

ISBN-13: 9783642063992 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 380 str.

Sergio R. Dillenberg; Patrick Hesp

Opis

This is the first book to cover the Holocene geology and geomorphology of the entire 8,500 kilometers of the Brazilian coast. It characterizes the coast in terms of Holocene geology, geomorphology, oceanographic conditions and the location of barrier types.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"A long period in which Brazil's coastal geology was largely ignored by the international community, now has come to an end with ... fascinating studies that comprehensively documents coastal dynamics, geomorphology and Holocene evolution of Brazil's coast. ... The book has been written by thirty contributing authors, all experts in Brazil ... shows from the extensive lists of up to date references that follow each chapter, and without doubt fills a gap in the library of many geological department. ... the book is wholeheartedly recommended." (T. J. A. Reijers, Geo-Brief, October, 2009)

Spis treści

1. The basement geology, climate, oceanography, coastal process signatures of the Brazilian coast;- 2. The Brazilian coast in terms of Pleistocene and Holocene (Quaternary) geology and geomorphology; 3. The southern wave dominated, microtidal coast;- 4. The southeast-northeast wave dominated, microtidal coast;- 5. The northeast wave-dominated micro to meso tidal coast;- 6. The northern tide dominated meso to macrotidal coast.

Blurb

This books presents the first comprehensive overview of the evolution, geology, geomorphology and dynamics of Holocene coastal barriers in Brazil. Following two introductory chapters outlining the coast geology, climate, oceanography, general setting and dynamics, each subsequent chapter deals with the evolution and development of Holocene barriers in each state covering 9,200 kilometers of coastline. The examples cover all tidal types from micro to macro tidal, all wave and wind energies, and virtually every barrier type ranging from barrier islands, spits, strandplains, attached, receded and prograded barriers, climbing, clifftop and falling dunefield barriers and the largest transgressive dunefield barriers in the world. The book has been written by experts in Brazil, and provides a wealth of information previously inaccessible to scientists, students and managers.