(Ebook) Coastal Chalk Cliff Instability (Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication No. 20) by R. N. Mortimore ISBN 9781862391505, 1862391505

(Ebook) Coastal Chalk Cliff Instability (Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication No. 20) by R. N. Mortimore ISBN 9781862391505, 1862391505

Most of the rocky coastlines around the world are subject to active erosion processes. Because of the growing hazard to local communities from coastal cliff retreat, it is necessary to investigate where, when and how cliffs collapse. The results of these studies are vital for the planners and local authorities responsible for safety and access to cliffs and beaches. This volume focuses on the coastal chalk cliffs of the English Channel, where a multidisciplinary approach has been used to understand active coastal cliff recession. The book is organized around three main themes: the geological factors controlling cliff instability, the marine parameters influencing coastal erosion and the use of some new tools for hazard assessments. This book will be of use to academics and professionals working on rocky shores, with an interest in sedimentary geology, stratigraphy, tectonics, geomorphology, engineering geology, coastal engineering and GIS. Also available: Building Stone Decay: From Diagnosis to Conservation - Special Publication no 271 - ISBN 1862392188 Mapping in Engineering Geology (Key Issues in Earth Sciences) - ISBN 1862391017 The Geological Society of LondonFounded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.The many areas in which we publish in include:-Petroleum geology-Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics-Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology-Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry-Remote sensing-History of geology-Regional geology guides