Table of Contents
| European Coasts - An Introductory Survey Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 The coastal area
1.1 The coastal profile
1.2 Coastal formations
1.3 Use of the coastal area
Chapter 2. The impact of the sea
Chapter 3. Man-induced interference in coastal processes
3.1 Harbour protection
3.2 Reduction in sediment supplies
3.3 Scour near structures
3.4 Erosion downdrift of coast protection works
3.5 Land subsidence and sea level rise
Chapter 4. Coastal structures
4.1 Breakwaters
4.2 Groynes
4.3 Detached breakwaters
4.4 Seawalls
4.5 Beach nourishment
Chapter 5. Large projects
5.1 The Venice project (Italy)
5.2 The dune erosion research project (the Netherlands)
5.3 The North Wirral Coastal Defences (United Kingdom)
5.4 The Port of Zeebrugge and East Coast Project (Belgium)
5.5 The Ebro Delta Project
Glossary
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