THE EFFECTS OF WIND AND PRECIPITATION ON THE MODIFICATION OF SOUTH BEACH, CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING AN APPENDIX ON THE FOCUSING OF TSUNAMI ENERGY AT CRESCENT CITY.

Abstract

The effects of a tsunami, generated by the Alaskan earthquake of 27 March 1964, on the beaches in the Crescent City area of northwestern California were ex amined. The observations were extended to a general analysis of the effects of subaerial processes on the formation of beaches.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 1964
Accession Number
AD0607944

Entities

People

  • Erwin K. Kauper
  • James A. Roberts

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • California
  • Continents
  • Data Acquisition
  • Earthquakes
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geological Phenomena
  • North America
  • Observation
  • Precipitation
  • Tsunamis

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Seismology