Handbook of coastal and ocean engineering [electronic resource] / edited by Young C. Kim.
This handbook contains a comprehensive compilation of topics that are at the forefront of many of the technical advances in ocean waves, coastal, and ocean engineering. More than 70 internationally recognized authorities in the field of coastal and ocean engineering have contributed articles on thei...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. :
World Scientific,
©2010.
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| Summary: | This handbook contains a comprehensive compilation of topics that are at the forefront of many of the technical advances in ocean waves, coastal, and ocean engineering. More than 70 internationally recognized authorities in the field of coastal and ocean engineering have contributed articles on their areas of expertise to this handbook. These international luminaries are from highly respected universities and renowned research and consulting organizations from all over the world. This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of shallow-water waves, water level fluctuations, coastal and offshore structures, port and harbors, coastal sediment processes, environmental problems, coastal hazards, physical modeling, and other issues in coastal and ocean engineering. It is an essential reference for professionals and researchers in the areas of coastal engineering, ocean engineering, oceanography, and meteorology, as well as an invaluable text for graduate students in these fields. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxv, 1,163 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789812819307 9812819304 9781613440780 1613440782 |