COAST OF AUSTRALIA, The

Andrew D. Short & Colin D. Woodroffe

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Australia has one of the longest, most diverse and pristine coastlines in the world. From the oldest rocks on the planet to those that are still evolving, the Australian coast is a dynamic, ever-changing suite of dramatic landforms and productive ecosystems. From iconic beaches such as Bondi and long unbroken sands of the Coorong to the endless curtain of the Nullarbor cliffs along the Great Australian Bight, this illuminating book explores these magnificent landforms, revealing how they formed and continue to change. It details the various coastal systems that operate, including beaches, dunes, estuaries, deltas, rocky coast and coral reefs. Written by two of Australia’s leading coastal experts, Andrew Short and Colin Woodroffe, The Coast of Australia provides the first comprehensive account of the Australian coast. Covering 36,000 km of shoreline, The Coast of Australia is an engaging exploration of this massive, largely undeveloped and highly variable coastline. Geological surface processes (geomorphology). pp. 288 colour illusts #0617

Andrew Short is Professor of Marine Science and Geosciences at the University of Sydney. He has studied the coasts of North and South America, the Alaskan Arctic, Hawaii, New Zealand, Europe, the British Isles and the entire Australian coast. His main interests are beach and dune morphodynamics, coastal evolution and management. He has written more than 150 scientific articles and 12 books.

Colin Woodroffe is Professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wollongong. #0221D/110122

Additional Information

AuthorAndrew D. Short & Colin D. Woodroffe
PublisherCambridge University Press, Melbourne
Year Published2009
Book Condition

Near Fine

Binding Type

Softcover

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