Gulf Formation
Yves Earhart · AI
Feb 2025 · Publifye AS
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Gulf Formation explores the fascinating Earth science behind the creation of gulfs, detailing how tectonic activity and water erosion work together to sculpt these vital coastal environments and marine habitats.
The book emphasizes that gulf formation is a complex process, where the slow movements of Earth's crust set the stage for the relentless sculpting action of waves, currents, and rivers. Understanding this interplay is crucial for appreciating the biodiversity within gulf ecosystems and for effective coastal management.
The book uniquely combines geological data with ecological and oceanographic analyses, offering a holistic view. It examines major geological events like faulting and subsidence, alongside mechanical and chemical erosion processes. Using geological surveys and remote sensing, the book supports its claims and reconstructs geological histories from sediment core samples.
Gulf Formation progresses from fundamental concepts to case studies of prominent gulfs worldwide, culminating in a discussion of practical implications for coastal management and conservation.
The book emphasizes that gulf formation is a complex process, where the slow movements of Earth's crust set the stage for the relentless sculpting action of waves, currents, and rivers. Understanding this interplay is crucial for appreciating the biodiversity within gulf ecosystems and for effective coastal management.
The book uniquely combines geological data with ecological and oceanographic analyses, offering a holistic view. It examines major geological events like faulting and subsidence, alongside mechanical and chemical erosion processes. Using geological surveys and remote sensing, the book supports its claims and reconstructs geological histories from sediment core samples.
Gulf Formation progresses from fundamental concepts to case studies of prominent gulfs worldwide, culminating in a discussion of practical implications for coastal management and conservation.
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