The power of waves close wavesWaves are created due to the transfer of energy through seawater as the wind blows across the surface of the sea. is one of the most significant forces of coastal change.

Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue 65: Proceedings of the 12th INTERNATIONAL COASTAL SYMPOSIUM ICS 2013, Volume 1 (2013), pp. 488-493 (6 pages) Coastal erosion is increasingly becoming a ...

The essential processes that continuously shape the surface of the Earth: weathering, erosion, and deposition. Weathering is the breakdown of rocks and minerals through physical (mechanical) and ...

In the wave battered stretches of Washington’s south coast cities, erosion isn’t just an abstract concern. It’s a test of engineering and community resilience in a place being continually reshaped by ...

Rotating annuli, with fluid between inner and outer rings and the flow driven by the differential rotation of the lid(s) in contact with the fluid, have been widely used for studying erosion and ...