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Morphodynamics

Author : Adolf Seilacher
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482221187
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Morphodynamics written by Adolf Seilacher and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morphodynamics is defined as the unique interaction among environment, functional morphology, developmental constraints, phylogeny, and time—all of which shape the evolution of life. These fabricational patterns and similarities owe their regularity not to a detailed genetic program, but to extrinsic factors, which may be mechanical, chemical, or biological in nature. These self-organizing mechanisms are the focus of Morphodynamics. Illustrated by numerous examples from across the biological spectrum, this book embodies the foundation of noted paleontologist Adolf Seilacher’s thinking on the study of morphodynamics. It represents his unique approach of presenting paleontology from an ecological and constructional perspective, rather than a purely taxonomic one. The hallmark of Seilacher’s storied career has been a constructional and functional focus. He begins by discussing the basic principles—form, pattern formation, ecology and evolution, as well as the factors that override those processes. Next, he examines how morphodynamic principles are implemented in various invertebrates including single-celled protists, Ediacarans, sponges, coelenterates, shelled organisms, worms, arthropods, and echinoderms. The final chapter explores how morphogenetic principles may apply to clonal colonial organisms. Summarizing seventy years of research into the interactions of form, function, and evolution, the book is copiously illustrated with the author’s own distinctive drawings and an abundance of photos. It provides a framework for readers to pose their own questions and sharpen their interpretive skills on this fascinating topic.

Sandy Beach Morphodynamics

Author : Derek Jackson
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0081029276
Total Pages : 814 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Sandy Beach Morphodynamics written by Derek Jackson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-06-03 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandy beaches represent some of the most dynamic environments on Earth and examining their morphodynamic behaviour over different temporal and spatial scales is challenging, relying on multidisciplinary approaches and techniques. Sandy Beach Morphodynamics brings together the latest research on beach systems and their morphodynamics and the ways in which they are studied in 29 chapters that review the full spectrum of beach morphodynamics. The chapters are written by leading experts in the field and provide introductory level understanding of physical processes and resulting landforms, along with more advanced discussions. Includes chapters that are written by the world's leading experts, including the latest up-to-date thinking on a variety of subject areas Covers state-of-the-art techniques, bringing the reader the latest technologies/methods being used to understand beach systems Presents a clear-and-concise description of processes and techniques that enables a clear understanding of coastal processes

Sandy Beach Morphodynamics

Author : Derek Jackson
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0081029284
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Sandy Beach Morphodynamics written by Derek Jackson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandy beaches represent some of the most dynamic environments on Earth and examining their morphodynamic behaviour over different temporal and spatial scales is challenging, relying on multidisciplinary approaches and techniques. Sandy Beach Morphodynamics brings together the latest research on beach systems and their morphodynamics and the ways in which they are studied in 29 chapters that review the full spectrum of beach morphodynamics. The chapters are written by leading experts in the field and provide introductory level understanding of physical processes and resulting landforms, along with more advanced discussions. Includes chapters that are written by the world’s leading experts, including the latest up-to-date thinking on a variety of subject areas Covers state-of-the-art techniques, bringing the reader the latest technologies/methods being used to understand beach systems Presents a clear-and-concise description of processes and techniques that enables a clear understanding of coastal processes

Coastal Morphodynamics

Author : Nilay Kanti Barman
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319335758
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (193 download)

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Book Synopsis Coastal Morphodynamics by : Nilay Kanti Barman

Download or read book Coastal Morphodynamics written by Nilay Kanti Barman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the perceptions and sketches, geological background, materials and coastal processes of the East Coast of India. It also suggests strategies for effectively managing natural coastal processes in these areas. India has a coastline of about 7,516 km with a variety of coastal extensions, which developed at different time scales, producing permanent variations in the morphologies of the coastal areas through hydrodynamic, fluvial, aeolian and terrestrial processes. The book focuses on the Balasore coast, an area drained by three main rivers (the Subarnarekha, the Dugdeugi and the Burahbolong), which impacts the coastal morphodynamic processes of the area and accounts for their multifaceted nature. Large drops or increases in the sediment supply within a short time span or over prolonged periods cause shoreline shifting. Eight satellite images from 1975, 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2013 were used to measure the shoreline dynamics, and a reference line was established using first order polynomial model with base data with 0.5 pixel root mean square error (RMSE) accuracy. The end point rate (EPR) model was adopted for estimating the future position of the shoreline. In order to assess the beach morphodynamics, the coastal modeling system (SMC) was used, which incorporates with a series of appliances and numerical models structured consistent with the space and time scale of the different dynamics affecting the littoral and beach morphology based on diverse thematic and reference documents. This study employed short-term analysis using the MOPLA module of the SMC system, which consists of three attached modules: the wave transformation module (Oluca), the depth-averaged currents module (Copla) and the sediment transport and morphological evolution module (Eros). The shoreline dynamics findings show that the magnitude of erosion is higher in the northern part of the coastline in the left bank area of the Subarnarekha river estuary and in the estuarine part of the Dugdugi and Burahbalang rivers. The southern part of the shoreline near Rasalpur and Joydevkasba is relatively stable, and the study suggests that the current shoreline shift trend will continue in the future. The SMC model indicates that the wave height, significant wave height, current velocity and the potential transport of sediment at the Kirtaniya study point are high, while at Choumukh they are low and at the Rasalpur study point they are intermediate.

River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics

Author : Gary Parker
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439833893
Total Pages : 1281 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics written by Gary Parker and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-09-29 with total page 1281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceedings of the 4th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics offers the latest research results concerning quantitative modelling of the interaction of water and sediment and the shapes this interaction makes in rivers, watersheds, estuaries, the coast, the continental shelf and the deep sea. Morphodynamics is the study of the evolution of landscape and seascape features, from small scale to large.

River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics: RCEM 2007, Two Volume Set

Author : C. Marjolein Dohmen-Janssen
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439856567
Total Pages : 1271 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics: RCEM 2007, Two Volume Set written by C. Marjolein Dohmen-Janssen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 1271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around the world, many people live, work and recreate in river, estuarine and coastal areas, systems which are also important wildlife habitats. It is imperative to understand the physics of such systems. A key element here is morphodynamics: the mutual interaction and adjustment of landform topography and fluid dynamics involving the motion of sed

River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics. RCEM 2009, Two Volume Set

Author : Carlos Vionnet
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482266601
Total Pages : 1116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Book Synopsis River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics. RCEM 2009, Two Volume Set by : Carlos Vionnet

Download or read book River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics. RCEM 2009, Two Volume Set written by Carlos Vionnet and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal, estuarine, fluvial and submarine morphodynamics encompass some of the leading processes shaping our planet. They stem mainly, but not only, from the interaction of water in motion and movable sediment boundaries, resulting in morphological changes produced by erosion, transport and deposition of sediments that generate a variety of landsca

River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics

Author : G. Seminara
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9783540418399
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (183 download)

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Book Synopsis River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics by : G. Seminara

Download or read book River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics written by G. Seminara and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001-06-20 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments on river, coastal and estuarine morphodynamics through a collection of review papers written by well-recognized experts in the field. Apart from geoscientists it is also of special interest to people involved in fluid mechanics who want to understand near wall turbulence and the effects of coherent structures on the mechanisms of sediment transport. Though aimed at geomorphologists and sedimentologists the terminology employed in the book makes it generally accessible to engineers, physicists and applied mathematicians at the postgraduate level. The contributions are well illustrated with splendid pictures of various morphodynamic natural patterns.

The 8th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics

Author : Giovanni Coco
Publisher : Ed. Universidad de Cantabria
ISBN 13 : 8486116775
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Book Synopsis The 8th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics by : Giovanni Coco

Download or read book The 8th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics written by Giovanni Coco and published by Ed. Universidad de Cantabria. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libro de abstracts del congreso celebrado en Santander en junio de 2013.

Morphodynamics of Texel Inlet

Author : Edwin Elias
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 9781586036768
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Morphodynamics of Texel Inlet written by Edwin Elias and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: to present, to detailed analyses of hydrodynamics and morphodynamics on a tidal and seasonal process-scale

Estuarine Morphodynamics of the Sunderbans

Author : Gautam Kumar Das
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319113437
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Estuarine Morphodynamics of the Sunderbans written by Gautam Kumar Das and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the outcome of rigorous and continuous research work done by the author over about three decades on the open ecosystem and dynamic environment of the estuarine Sunderbans. The objective of this work is to identify the field and factors changing gradually upon this active delta over the years, decades and centuries. The deltaic Sunderbans yet not mature enough, has been changing in its natural course with time. Further, anthropogenic interferences disturb the environments and accelerate degradation of nature of this fragile ecosystem simultaneously. Roles played by almost all the agents including man and environment and their involvement are identified for the changing environmental scenario of the Sunderbans. The book is befitted for the researchers and students for the post graduate levels. The Sunderbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering parts of Bangladesh and the southern tip of Indian state of West Bengal, is a part of world's largest deltaic plain of fluvio-marine deposit formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra at the confluence of the Bay of Bengal. It is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world, conspicuous for its great size and biodiversity. With an enormous network of channels and creeks, tidal inundation twice daily, Sunderbans mangroves wetland is a dynamic and complex ecosystem, which undergoes continuous processes of erosion and accretion. Natural processes like changes in local hydrology, sediment motion under wind, wave and tidal action, beach dynamics, regional and global processes like sea level rise as well as the impact of human interference in the form of reclamation of forest land, changes in land use patterns, coastal urbanizations etc are the lead factors for the changes in the environmental scenario of Sunderbans.

High Resolution Morphodynamics and Sedimentary Evolution of Estuaries

Author : Duncan M. FitzGerald
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 140203296X
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis High Resolution Morphodynamics and Sedimentary Evolution of Estuaries by : Duncan M. FitzGerald

Download or read book High Resolution Morphodynamics and Sedimentary Evolution of Estuaries written by Duncan M. FitzGerald and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-07-05 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of papers offers a new approach to nearshore and estuary studies, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary techniques and data integration. The important results of these studies are accompanied by full color images.

Morphodynamics in Aesthetics

Author : Stefania Caliandro
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030296318
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Morphodynamics in Aesthetics written by Stefania Caliandro and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with the complexity of art by focusing on the singularity of the work of art. Gathering a selection of writings in art theory and semiotics, it explores the question of apprehending art from its perceptual aspects to aesthetic comprehension and understanding. Theoretical enquiries focus in particular on the dynamics of the perception of forms, the semiotic value of colour, the aesthetic phenomenon of empathy, the function of vision in relation to other senses and its faculty to lead, in a substantial way, to the embodiment of sense. These theoretical points are constantly observed with reference to the analysis of works of art, especially from the beginning of the modern era, when a renovated psychophysical approach oriented the evolution of contemporary aesthetics. Research into art theories sheds light on how differentials in topologic positions, dimensions, relationships and tones contribute to the arising of forms and colours in perception, and affect the perceiver. The essays presented address in different ways the emergence of sense, by conceiving it as deeply anchored to the dynamics of perception, in addition to the cognitive disposition and knowledge, regardless of whether or not the subject (artist or beholder) is aware of these processes. Through in-depth analyses identifying to what extent the aesthetic moment builds on perceptual and semiotic processes, works of art are revealed to be singularities, reflecting the correlation with morphodynamics in the sciences.

Sediment Transport and Morphodynamics Modelling for Coasts and Shallow Environments

Author : Vanesa Magar
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498753485
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Sediment Transport and Morphodynamics Modelling for Coasts and Shallow Environments written by Vanesa Magar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference for engineers, and graduate students covers sediment transport and morphodynamics modelling in nearshore environments. It presents the fundamentals required for understanding the physics and for setting up numerical models. This book covers hydrodynamics of estuarine and coastal environments, properties of seafloor and estuarine composition, and hydroenvironmental interactions; emphasising the inter-relations of small- and large-scale processes, and short- and large-evolution timescales. The focus is, principally, on the application of shallow-water theory, but some surface wave models, and coupling of shallow-water models with surface waves is also discussed to some extent. The guidance on running regional models and the case studies presented are directed to managed realignment, coastal protection, climate change impacts, and offshore renewables. Key features: Gives a balanced review of this rich interdisciplinary area Bridges practical engineering and research Offers both large- and small-scale application Suits graduate students and researchers as well as consulting engineers Vanesa Magar is a senior researcher and associate professor at the Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE) in Baja California, Mexico. She was formerly a researcher and then a lecturer at Plymouth University, UK.

Coastal Evolution

Author : R. W. G. Carter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521598903
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (989 download)

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Download or read book Coastal Evolution written by R. W. G. Carter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 1995 review of how shorelines have changed since the last Ice Age, and what this implies for future environmental management.

Handbook of Beach and Shoreface Morphodynamics

Author : Andrew D. Short
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Beach and Shoreface Morphodynamics written by Andrew D. Short and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly readable book on the nature of beaches, including thedynamics of the shoreface, surf, swash and backbeach, and globallyat the regional variations in beach systems from the tropics to thepoles. The beach and adjacent shoreface are the most dynamic part of theEarth's surface. They represent a narrow zone where waves, tidesand winds continously interact, producing, wherever sediment isavailable, hundreds of thousands of kilometres of beach systems.Beaches are also the focus of intense pressure from users anddevelopers, and for these reasons alone a knowledge of beachsystems and their morphodynamics is critical to their sustainablemanagement. This book is the first to: * provide an in-depth and holistic view of beach systems, lookingboth in detail at the different beach zones and globally at rangeof parameters influencing regional variation * examine the relationship between beaches and ancillary dunesystems and includes chapters on beach ecology, safety,stratification and barrier evolution. The book is designed for use in the classroom and the office, beingaimed at university level students and coastal professioanls.

Sediment Transport and Morphodynamics Modelling for Coasts and Shallow Environments

Author : Vanesa Magar
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429531591
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (295 download)

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Download or read book Sediment Transport and Morphodynamics Modelling for Coasts and Shallow Environments written by Vanesa Magar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference for engineers, and graduate students covers sediment transport and morphodynamics modelling in nearshore environments. It presents the fundamentals required for understanding the physics and for setting up numerical models. This book covers hydrodynamics of estuarine and coastal environments, properties of seafloor and estuarine composition, and hydroenvironmental interactions; emphasising the inter-relations of small- and large-scale processes, and short- and large-evolution timescales. The focus is, principally, on the application of shallow-water theory, but some surface wave models, and coupling of shallow-water models with surface waves is also discussed to some extent. The guidance on running regional models and the case studies presented are directed to managed realignment, coastal protection, climate change impacts, and offshore renewables. Key features: Gives a balanced review of this rich interdisciplinary area Bridges practical engineering and research Offers both large- and small-scale application Suits graduate students and researchers as well as consulting engineers Vanesa Magar is a senior researcher and associate professor at the Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE) in Baja California, Mexico. She was formerly a researcher and then a lecturer at Plymouth University, UK.