Coastal Geomorphology

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An exploration of the processes that shape the coast, including waves, tides, and storm surges, and the features that result, such as beaches, dunes, and cliffs.

"Coastal geography is the study of the constantly changing region between the ocean and the land, incorporating both the physical geography and the human geography of the coast."
"It includes understanding coastal weathering processes, particularly wave action, sediment movement and weather, and the ways in which humans interact with the coast."
"The physical geography incorporates coastal geomorphology, climatology, and oceanography."
"The human geography involves sociology and history."
"It includes understanding coastal weathering processes, particularly wave action, sediment movement and weather..."
"The constantly changing region between the ocean and the land..."
"Understanding coastal weathering processes, particularly wave action..."
"Understanding coastal weathering processes, particularly... sediment movement..."
"Understanding coastal weathering processes, particularly... weather..."
"The ways in which humans interact with the coast..."
"The human geography involves sociology..."
"The human geography involves... history."
"Coastal geomorphology..."
"The physical geography incorporates... climatology..."
"The physical geography incorporates... oceanography."
"Understanding coastal weathering processes..."
"Understanding coastal weathering processes, particularly wave action..."
"The ways in which humans interact with the coast..."
"The human geography involves sociology..."
"The human geography involves... history."