Coasts Introduction

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The Importance of Coastal Environments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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DIFFERENT TYPES OF COASTAL ZONES:

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Wave Energy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Wave terminology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Waves in Deep Water Determined where the depth of water is greater than half the wave length (D = > L ) 4

Waves in Shallow Water ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Constructive Waves ,[object Object],[object Object]

Destructive Waves ,[object Object],[object Object]

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