Overview

Increasing population, expanding industry and commerce, and tourism are placing added pressures on an already highly-utilized coastal zone. This book, through a series of case studies, illustrates the variety of changes already made along the coastlines of the world. The examples used are mainly from China, Japan, The Netherlands, and the United States, all countries with extensively engineered shorelines. Modifications emphasized include those associated with protection against coastal erosion, building of artificial beaches and islands, reclamation for aquaculture and agriculture, and the construction of harbors. The information in this book should be useful for all planners and engineers involved in the construction of coastal engineering works and for students interested in coastal modification.

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Author:   Jiyu Chen ,  Doeke Eisma ,  Kenji Hotta ,  H. Jesse Walker
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002
Volume:   6
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.559kg
ISBN:  

9789048159802

ISBN 10:   9048159806
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   15 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1. Beach Nourishment.- 2. Beach Nourishment: Case Studies.- 3. The Mississippi River: Engineered Routes to the Sea.- 4. Tokyo Bay Reformation.- 5. Offshore Construction and Ocean Space Utilization in Japan.- 6. Reclamation and River Training in the Qiantang Estuary.- 7. The Seawall in Qiantang Estuary.- 8. Marinas, Sea-Level Reservoirs, Solar Salt Pans and Other Artificial Shorelines.- 9. Regulation of the Changjiang Estuary: Past, Present and Future.- 10. Reclamation and Regulation in the Pearl River Delta.- 11. Coastal Protection, Structures and (Sea)Dikes.- 12. The Delta Project.- 13. The Rotterdam Harbour: The Connection with the North Sea and Europoort.- 14. The Netherlands: The Zuyder Zee Project.- 15. The Thames Barrier.- Author Index.

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