Coastal Disasters
暫譯: 沿海災害

Coastal disasters are physical phenomena that expose a coastal area to the risk of property damage, loss of life, and environmental degradation.This unique compendium focuses on disasters caused by hurricane, coastal floodings, tsunamis, sea level rise, and beach and bluff erosions. A clear understanding of cause and effect of coastal storms, seismic events, impacts of climate change, and shoreline change will enhance solutions of coastal disasters, response strategies, and coastal hazard management.Contributed by renowned luminaries, this useful reference text benefit professionals, researchers, and academics in coastal, ocean, civil and marine engineering.