This book provides a comprehensive overview of the processes associated with coastal karst development, comparing examples from a broad geographical and geomorphological range of island and continental shoreline/paleoshoreline settings.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the processes associated with coastal karst development, comparing examples from a broad geographical a...
This open access volume provides for the first time a comprehensive description and scientific evaluation of underwater archaeological finds referring to human occupation of the continental shelf around the coastlines of Europe and the Mediterranean when sea levels were lower than present. These are the largest body of underwater finds worldwide, amounting to over 2500 find spots, ranging from individual stone tools to underwater villages with unique conditions of preservation. The material reviewed here ranges in date from the Lower Palaeolithic period to the Bronze Age and covers 20...
This open access volume provides for the first time a comprehensive description and scientific evaluation of underwater archaeological finds r...
This book presents the natural, environmental and scenic richness of the world’s coastal and marine areas classified by UNESCO as “Natural World Heritage Sites”. Representing well-preserved areas of exceptional significance to the planet and to humankind, they include a total of 49 marine sites, formed by reefs, atolls and gulfs, and 35 coastal sites in all oceans and all continents with exception of Antarctica. They are being protected and preserved from most degrading uses for future generations as an important legacy from the past. Exploring their richness, this book analyzes and...
This book presents the natural, environmental and scenic richness of the world’s coastal and marine areas classified by UNESCO as “Natural Worl...
South Florida continues to attract new residents despite its susceptibility to sea-level rise. This book explores the views of real estate agent with respect to how prospective homebuyers assess the risk of flooding. It reports on their observations as to whether house prices are stagnant or falling in coastal areas vulnerable to flooding, and their conclusions after working with prospective homebuyers as to whether coastal south Florida is a good place to find a home or, alternatively, a risky investment in a place that will eventually be submerged by rising seas.
The book...
South Florida continues to attract new residents despite its susceptibility to sea-level rise. This book explores the views of real estate agent wi...
The Mesopotamian marshes are important for economic, social, and biodiversity values and have been home to indigenous human communities for millennia. They are regarded as a legendary site.
This multi-authored book contains chapters written by world-renowned experts in their field. Both basic and applied information are made available, making the book a must-have for a wide spectrum of users. For example, an understanding of the natural and the social aspects of the marshes, as described here, is an obvious prerequisite for a pest management plan in this area. Scholars interested...
The Mesopotamian marshes are important for economic, social, and biodiversity values and have been home to indigenous human communities for millenn...
This book focusses at summarizing the main scientific elements of coastal zone management in coastal deltas and areas, but not only limited to that. Pollution, environmental impacts, coastal development, and oceanographic principles could be useful for South Asian and European students in marine and coastal science, providing a multidisciplinary vision. This comprehensive review delves into the intricate relationship between humans and the ocean. With contributions from leading scholars, it explores integrated coastal zone management in the Anthropocene era, addressing emerging ecological...
This book focusses at summarizing the main scientific elements of coastal zone management in coastal deltas and areas, but not only limited to that...
