Overview
This is the first book to cover Holocene geology and geomorphology of the entire 8,500 kilometers of the Brazilian coast. It is aimed at third and fourth year undergraduates, post-graduate students, scientists and managers. It characterizes the coast in terms of holocene geology, geomorphology, oceanographic conditions and the location of the barrier types. Separate chapters outline the types of barrier in each state, beginning in the south and proceeding to the north. Special emphasis is placed on the stretches of coast where the detailed morphology and stratigraphy of barriers has been previously determined. To date the Brazilian coastal barriers have been largely ignored by the international community, especially by north American authors and scientists who generally concentrate on barrier islands. However, the Brazilian coastal barriers display a much wider range of types than is generally assumed. The biggest and most spectacular dunefield barriers in the world exist in Brazil although hitherto completely unknown. This volumes provides a wealth of information on barrier types, evolution and dynamics.It furnishes managers, biologists and botanists with much needed geological and dynamic background of the evolution, functioning and ecosystems of holocene barriers along the entire Brazilian coast.
Full Product Details
Author: Sérgio R. Dillenburg ,
Patrick A. Hesp
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition: 2009 ed.
Volume: 107
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.764kg
ISBN: 9783540250081
ISBN 10: 3540250085
Pages: 380
Publication Date: 20 November 2008
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews: A long period in which Brazil's coastal geology was largely ignored by the international community, now has come to an end with ! fascinating studies that comprehensively documents coastal dynamics, geomorphology and Holocene evolution of Brazil's coast. ! The book has been written by thirty contributing authors, all experts in Brazil ! shows from the extensive lists of up to date references that follow each chapter, and without doubt fills a gap in the library of many geological department. ! the book is wholeheartedly recommended. (T. J. A. Reijers, Geo-Brief, October, 2009)
From the reviews: A long period in which Brazil's coastal geology was largely ignored by the international community, now has come to an end with ... fascinating studies that comprehensively documents coastal dynamics, geomorphology and Holocene evolution of Brazil's coast. ... The book has been written by thirty contributing authors, all experts in Brazil ... shows from the extensive lists of up to date references that follow each chapter, and without doubt fills a gap in the library of many geological department. ... the book is wholeheartedly recommended. (T. J. A. Reijers, Geo-Brief, October, 2009)
