Dune erosion, mega-cusps and rip currents modeling of field data

Dune erosion, mega-cusps and rip currents modeling of field data

Sand dune erosion is highly episodic occurring only when storm waves coincide with high tides generating swash that impacts the toe of the dune. Owing to the episodic nature of sand dune erosion, it is difficult to observe in nature. The removal of a structure and rip-rap sea-wall from the Stilwe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keefer, Thomas B.
Other Authors: Thornton, Edward B.
Format: Others
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Subjects:
Sand dunes
Erosion
Tidal currents
Naval art and science
Sand
Meteorology
Rip currents
Oceanography
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/2626

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http://hdl.handle.net/10945/2626

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