Coastal defence
"The construction of coastal defences has allowed many people to live and work in safety in areas of the United Kingdom that would otherwise have been lost to the sea. However, building and maintaining such defences is a difficult and expensive undertaking, with inevitable consequences for the environment. In rural areas, some existing defences have been abandoned and, given the predicted effects of global warming, this policy may be extended in the future." "This guide explains how shorelines …
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- Full title :Coastal defence / edited by Alan Brampton.
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"The construction of coastal defences has allowed many people to live and work in safety in areas of the United Kingdom that would otherwise have been lost to the sea. However, building and maintaining such defences is a difficult and expensive undertaking, with inevitable consequences for the environment. In rural areas, some existing defences have been abandoned and, given the predicted effects of global warming, this policy may be extended in the future." "This guide explains how shorelines can be managed in a cost-effective and environmentally acceptable manner, and includes guidance on the design, construction and maintenance of coastal defences."--BOOK JACKET.
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- Publication Date:2002.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Thomas Telford
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2002.
The Physical Object
- Description:104 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 30 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0727730053, 9780727730053
- oclc:ocm49045318
- LC Classification:TC257
- Dewey Decimal:627.580941
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