Publisher's Synopsis
The chapters in the book are structured according to the morphogenetic classification which is based on a new definition of estuaries and covers all areas within this field. The material is presented in such a way that it serves both as a reference for the researcher and as a textbook for use on courses covering estuaries, coastal environments, sedimentology and oceanography.;Internationally renowned specialists have provide in-depth descriptions of the geomorphology, sedimentology and interactive processes associated with each particular subject.
