Coastal Geology

Abstract

The purpose of this manual is to provide an overview of coastal geology and a discussion of data sources and study methods applicable to coastal geological field studies. "Coastal geology" is defined as the science of landforms, structures, rocks, and sediments with particular emphasis on the coastal zone. Material in this manual has been adapted from textbooks and technical literature from the fields of geology, geomorphology, geophysics, oceanography, meteorology, and geotechnical engineering. The practicing scientist involved in coastal projects is expected to be able to obtain a general overview of most aspects of coastal geology and to be able to refer to the reference list for additional information on specific topics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1995
Accession Number
ADA402868

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Chemical Elements
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Protection
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Meteorology
  • Oceanography
  • Ridges
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Terrain
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Geology

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Marine Ecological Systems Migration