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Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications; 2004; v. 20; p. NP;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.ENG.2004.020.01.13
© 2004 Geological Society of London

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Most of the rocky coastlines around the world are subject to active erosion processes.Because of the growing hazard to local communities from coastal cliff retreat, it is necessaryto investigate where, when and how cliffs collapse. The results of these studies are vital forthe planners and local authorities responsible for safety and access to cliffs and beaches. Thisvolume focuses on the coastal chalk cliffs of the English Channel, where a multidisciplinaryapproach has been used to understand active coastal cliff recession.

The book is organized around three main themes: the geological factors controlling cliffinstability, the marine parameters influencing coastal erosion and the use of some new toolsfor hazard assessments.

This volume will be of use to academics and professionals working on rocky shores, with aninterest in sedimentary geology, stratigraphy, tectonics, geomorphology, engineering geology,coastal engineering and GIS.