A-level Geography Topic Master: Coastal Landscapes
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English
ISBN
9781510432444
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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Coastal system dynamics – flows of energy
1 Coasts as open systems
2 Energy inputs – waves, tides and currents
3 Feedback, equilibrium and coasts
4 Evaluating the issue: assessing the relative importance of different energy sources in the coastal system
Chapter 2: Coastal system dynamics – processes at work in the coastal zone
1 Marine erosional processes
2 Sub-aerial weathering and mass movement
3 Sources and types of coastal sediments
4 Transport and depositional processes in the coastal zone
5 Evaluating the issue: to what extent is wave energy the most significant influence on sediment transport in the coastal zone?
Chapter 3: Contrasting coastlines
1 Coastlines in plan
2 High energy coasts – marine cliffs and shore platforms
3 Low energy coasts – beaches in plan and profile
4 Low wave energy coasts – estuaries and deltas
5 Evaluating the issue: to what extent are marine cliffs the result of erosion?
Chapter 4: Ecosystems in coastal environments
1 Recognising the value of coastal ecosystems
2 Ecological succession: salt marshes and marine sand dunes
3 Mangroves and coral reef ecosystems
4 Evaluating the issue: assessing the role of vegetation in the development of marine dune systems over time
Chapter 5: Coastal system dynamics – changing sea level
1 Causes of sea level change
2 Characteristic landscapes and landforms
3 Coastal flooding: risks and management
4 Evaluating the issue: assessing the influence of sea level change on coastal landforms and landscape development
Chapter 6: The significance of coasts for human activities
1 The growth of population and settlements
2 Resources in the coastal zone
3 The importance of the coastal zone in the globalisation process
4 Evaluating the issue: to what extent does a society’s use of coastal zone resources depend on its access to technology?
Chapter 7: Coastal risk, resilience and management
1 Risks to human activities along coastlines
2 Managing coastlines for resilience with hard and soft engineering
3 Planning for coastal change
4 Evaluating the issue: discussing the view that hard coastal defences cause more problems than they solve
Chapter 8: Study guides
1 AQA: Coastal Systems and Landscapes
2 Pearson Edexcel: Coastal Landscapes and Change
3 OCR: Coastal Landscapes
4 WJEC and Eduqas: Changing Landscapes
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