Waves, Tides and Shallow-Water Processes

By Open University and Unive Open

Book Overview

Completely revised and updated for its second edition, this volume belongs to the Open University series on oceanography. It is designed so that it can be read on its own or studied as part of the Open University third-level course, S330 Oceanography.The book begins by describing the characteristics of waves and tides, and their behaviour in shallow water. After outlining the sources of sediment supply to the oceans, some theoretical aspects of sediment movement and deposition by currents are considered. After looking at wave action in the littoral zone, the interplay of tidal currents, river flow and wave action in estuaries and deltas are explored. The final chapter provides an overview of shelf processes.This is a vital book for all oceanography undergraduate students worldwide.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750642815
• ISBN13: 9780750642811
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 1.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Good Book, Easy to Read ! A lot of images.

A lot of images, illustrations to describ the ocean waves and tides. Readers in any level can read it. Good reference book!

A Better Understanding of the Coastal Environment

As one of the Open University Oceanography Series, this book offers an excellent introduction to the physical processes operating in the nearshore and immediate offshore environments of the coastal zone. With a particular emphasis on the relationship between process and form, this work covers essential ideas and practical applications for university level instructors and students interested in the coastal environment. The book material is straightforward, readable, and offers the opportunity to develop fundamental research questions at a variety of levels. Best of all, it's a well-organized work at an affordable price.