Coastal Disasters

Coastal disasters are physical phenomena that expose a coastal area to the risk of property damage, loss of life, and environmental degradation.

This unique compendium focuses on disasters caused by hurricane, coastal floodings, tsunamis, sea level rise, and beach and bluff erosions. A clear understanding of cause and effect of coastal storms, seismic events, impacts of climate change, and shoreline change will enhance solutions of coastal disasters, response strategies, and coastal hazard management.

Contributed by renowned luminaries, this useful reference text benefit professionals, researchers, and academics in coastal, ocean, civil and marine engineering.

Author: Kim Young C
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Published: 10/26/2025
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9789819816576