This book can potentially serve as a comprehensive textbook for students pursuing this subject either as degree or an elective course. It covers all the fundame

Historically, much harm has been done by well-meaning coastal engineering attempts, which seemed like good ideas on paper but which failed to allow for practica

Effective coastal engineering is expensive, but it is not as costly as neglect or ineffective intervention. Good practice needs to be based on sound principles,

Accompanying CD-ROM in pocket at the back of book

This book is written for engineers, students of coastal processes and laypersons interested in beach nourishment, which consists of the placement of large quant