Coastal Landscapes of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
by Robert P. Bourman, Colin V. Murray-Wallace and Nick Harvey
FREE | 2016 | Ebook (PDF) |Â 978-1-925261-21-9Â | 420 pp
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Over 200Â colour illustrations
Geologically, the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n coast is very young, having evolved over only 1% of geological time, during the past 43 million years since the separation of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and Antarctica. It is also very dynamic, with the current shoreline position having been established from only 7000 years ago.Â
The South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n mainland coast is 3816 km long, with islands providing an additional 1251 km of coast, giving a total coastline of just over 5000 km. South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n coastal landforms include cliffs, rocky outcrops and shore platforms, mangrove woodlands, mudflats, estuaries, extensive sandy beaches, coastal dunes and coastal barrier systems, as well as numerous near-shore reefs and islands.Â
This book is a landmark study into the variable character of the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n coast and its long-term evolution.