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Contribution to Book
Morphodynamics of Barrier Systems: A Synthesis
Treatise on Geomorphology
  • Radolph A. McBride, George Mason University
  • John B. Anderson, Rice University
  • Ilya V. Buynevich, Temple University
  • William J. Cleary, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • Michael S. Fenster, Randolph Macon College
  • Duncan M. FitzGerald, Boston University
  • M. S. Harris, College of Charleston
  • Christopher J. Hein, Boston University
  • Antonio H. F. Klein, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Baozhu Liu, Louisiana State University
  • Ping Wang, University of South Florida
Link
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Keywords
  • Alabama,
  • Amero-trailing-edge coast,
  • Australia,
  • Barrier island,
  • Barrier spit,
  • Brazilian coast,
  • Collision coast,
  • Dunes,
  • East Florida coast,
  • Georgia bight coast,
  • German Bight,
  • Gulf of Alaska coast,
  • Headland beach,
  • Louisiana,
  • Mainland beach,
  • Marginal sea coast,
  • Mid-Atlantic bight coast,
  • Mississippi,
  • New England coast,
  • New Zealand,
  • North Frisian Islands,
  • Northwest Florida coast,
  • Outer Banks,
  • Texas Gulf coast,
  • Wadden Sea,
  • West Florida coast,
  • West Frisian Islands
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374739-6.00279-7
Disciplines
Abstract

The morphodynamics of open-ocean barrier systems (barrier islands, barrier spits, and mainland or headland beaches), synthesizing classic studies, current scientific knowledge, and future research directions regarding a number of barrier systems globally are reviewed. Within a coastal tectonic framework, the authors address: (1) Amero-trailing-edge coasts (USA's New England coast, mid-Atlantic Bight coast, North Carolina Outer Banks, Georgia Bight coast, and Florida Atlantic coast; Brazil's Santa Catarina coast; German Bight coast; and southern and western Australian coasts); (2) marginal-sea coasts (USA's Florida Gulf Coast; Gulf Coast of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana; Texas Gulf Coast; and eastern Australian coast); and (3) collision coasts (USA's Alaskan Pacific coast and New Zealand). Moreover, the chapter includes a glossary and robust current set of references.

Comments

Complete list of authors: J. T. de Menezes, M. Pejrup, S. R. Riggs, A. D. Short, G. W. Stone, and D. J. Wallace

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Morphodynamics of Barrier Systems: A Synthesis, in D. J. Sherman & J. F. Shroder (Eds.), Treatise on Geomorphology, v. 10, Academic Press, p. 166-244

Citation Information
Radolph A. McBride, John B. Anderson, Ilya V. Buynevich, William J. Cleary, et al.. "Morphodynamics of Barrier Systems: A Synthesis" Treatise on Geomorphology Vol. 10 (2013) p. 166 - 244
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/pingwang/92/