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Dredging has been closely linked to coastal developments since about halfway the 19th century when harbours and coastal waterways started to be constructed and dredged to facilitate marine trade and fisheries. The dredging techniques used in excavating shipping channels and harbours (usually to prov... More

Temperature and precipitation increase and decrease because of natural causes. However, anthropogenic changes, such as an enhanced greenhouse effect, may result in alterations in the regional climate and in relative sea level. Serious changes in climate and sea level-with adverse effects particularl... More

Increasing population, expanding industry and commerce, and tourism are placing added pressures on an already highly-utilized coastal zone. This book, through a series of case studies, illustrates the variety of changes already made along the coastlines of the world. The examples used are mainly fro... More

Intertidal Deposits: River Mouths, Tidal Flats, and Coastal Lagoons combines the authors personal and professional experience with the mass of available literature to present a cohesive overview of intertidal deposits and the widely diverse conditions of their formation worldwide. This includes the ... More

This helpful volume in the Pottery Barn series offers an essential guide to bathrooms. More than 250 specially commissioned color photos and detailed diagrams help home decorators translate their personalites into effortless style.Demystifying the principles of interior design with hundreds of simpl... More

A home that's a relaxed and comfortable refuge from the world outside: that's what we increasingly want as the pressures of modern life accelerate. And that's what you'll create with this sumptuous guide as your personal designer, providing inspiration and advice on every page. Featuring gorgeous im... More

"Simple Style" shows how easy it is to create a calm and comfortable home that is simple but not minimal. Looking at the key elements of space, color, materials, furnishings, storage, and detail, the book shows how these factors can work together to create a home that is attractive and easy to live ... More

Based on the true story of the U.S. Government's secret extraterrestrial exchange program In 2005, according to government files, 12 intrepid Americans journeyed to the distant, alien planet SERPO to live among its people It's Close Encounters meets X-Files, from the folks who brought you Urban Mo... More

Increasing numbers of children are on the move throughout the world: moving or migrating, alone or accompanied. This gives rise to many new problems with legal, economic, social and cultural aspects, calling for new approaches based on a world-wide perspective. The international mobility of children... More