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OverviewA spit or sandspit is a deposition landform found off coasts. At one end, spits connect to land, and extend into the sea. A spit is a type of bar or beach that develops where a re-entrant occurs, such as at cove's headlands, by the process of longshore drift. Longshore drift (also called littoral drift) occurs due to waves meeting the beach at an oblique angle, and backwashing perpendicular to the shore, moving sediment down the beach in a zigzag pattern. Longshore drifting is complemented by longshore currents, which transport sediment through the water alongside the beach. These currents are set in motion by the same oblique angle of entering waves that causes littoral drift and transport sediment in a similar process. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claus Matthias BenedictPublisher: Phon Imprint: Phon Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.100kg ISBN: 9786137820483ISBN 10: 6137820483 Pages: 60 Publication Date: 25 October 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |