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Beach and Nearshore Zone

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Coastal Sedimentary Environments

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Although coastal environments are collectively characterized by change, the beach and nearshore zone is one of the most dynamic of these environments. The changes to which beaches are subjected may be seasonal or longer in duration; they may be as short as a single tidal cycle or even occur from one crashing wave to the next. Because of the beauty and romance of the beach environment, as well as its scientific interest, literally thousands of researchers have investigated the nature of beaches over the past two centuries. This environment has been studied more than any other of those discussed in this book. As a result, it is impossible to do more than cover the main points in this chapter. The reader who wishes greater depth on the subject is referred to numerous books on the subject of beaches (Hails and Carr, 1975; Komar 1976; Davis and Ethington, 1976; Leatherman, 1979; Davies, 1980; Greenwood and Davis, 1984).

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Davis, R.A. (1985). Beach and Nearshore Zone. In: Davis, R.A. (eds) Coastal Sedimentary Environments. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5078-4_6

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