Written by three scientists that have contributed substantively and still do to the understanding of coasts and the geomorphic processes involved in the construction shaping and reworking of coastal landforms the second edition of this book finely crystallizes cutting edge research in coastal geomorphology the book will be appealing to students and scholars from a range of disciplines . Written for anyone interested in coastal geomorphology this is the complete guide to the processes at work on our coastlines and the resulting features seen in coastal systems across the world accessible to students from a range of disciplines the quantitative approach of this book helps to build a solid understanding of wave and current processes that shape coastlines from sandy beaches to coral reefs the major coastal features are related to contemporary processes and to sea level . Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphologybegins by discussing coastal systems and shows how these systems link to the processes examined in detail throughout the book these include the morphodynamic paradigm tides waves and sediment transport later chapters explore fluvial deltas estuaries beaches and barriers coastal sand dunes and geologically influenced coasts such as cliffs coral reefs and atolls. Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphologybegins by discussing coastal systems and shows how these systems link to the processes examined in detail throughout the book these include the morphodynamic paradigm tides waves and sediment transport later chapters explore fluvial deltas estuaries beaches and barriers coastal sand dunes and geologically influenced coasts such as cliffs coral reefs and atolls