10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEA DEFENCES»
Discover the use of
sea defences in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
sea defences and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Construction of Roads, Paths and
Sea Defences: With ...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
2
Coastal Management: Putting Policy Into Practice : ...
SYNOPSIS The implementation of beach nourishment for the Lincolnshire Sea
Defences between Mablcthorpc and Skegncss is a good example of strategic
shoreline management. Beach nourishment projects of this size are not common
in ...
Charles Alexander Fleming, 1996
There are many types of sea defences. Wooden groynes and stone walls slow
down incoming waves (main picture). Nylon bags tilled with sand prevent the tide
from pulling the beach out to sea (right inset). Marram grass is planted to anchor
...
4
Sea Level Changes: Determination and Effects
Destruction of sea defences that have previously withstood wave action over
many years have been documented by Bascom [19S9] and Kinsman [1965]). In
each case, although refraction leading to local breaker height increases plays a
part, ...
5
Artificial Reefs in European Seas
References Ahrens, J. P. and J. Cox. 1990. Design and Performance of Reef
Breakwaters. Journal of Coastal Research. 61-75. Barber, P. 1989. Anglian
Water NRA Unit. Happisburgh to Winterton Sea Defences. Technical Strategy
Report.
Antony Jensen, K. Collins, A.P. Lockwood, 2000
6
Coastal
Defences: Processes, Problems and Solutions
First, there is the problem of sea level rise and the implications which this will
have for the use of hard and soft defences; and second there is the important
area of public perception. When sea defences are built to protect land from
flooding or ...
7
Coastal Zone Planning and Management: Proceedings of the ...
R. S. THOMAS, Divisional Director of Coastal and River Engineering, Posford
Duvivier The paper is concerned with the sea defences between Mablethorpe
and Skegness on the Lincolnshire coast. The history of flooding, the nature of
land ...
8
Foundation pupil's book
Do not repair old sea defences. Let the sea flood the fields and form salt marsh. •
Salt marsh vegetation will decrease the power of the waves. • Coastal birds will
increase in numbers. Option 2: 'Give the coast all the protection that is humanly ...
Ann Bowen, John Pallister, 2004
9
Coastal and Marine Geo-Information Systems: Applying the ...
Forty- nine Catchment Boards were set up to tackle the more urgent problems
arising from previous neglect of sea defences. However, these boards could only
operate in connection with main rivers, and with the advent of World War II nine ...
David R. Green, Stephen D. King, 2003
10
Coastlines, Structures and Breakwaters: Proceedings of the ...
Sea Defences, Norfolk. Happisburgh to Winterton. Engineer's Report. (As revised
December 1989). 2 Halcrow (1991). Sea Defences - Norfolk. Happisburgh to
Winterton. Final Report on Proposed Sea Defences. Volumes 1 and 2. 3 Clayton
...
N. W. H. Allsop, Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain), 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEA DEFENCES»
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sea defences is used in the context of the following news items.
British Museum to oversee Happisburgh sea defence work
Work on rock sea defences on a beach where the earliest human footprints outside Africa can be found is to be overseen by the British Museum. About 9,000 ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Beach sea defence works to continue at West Bay
The work is vital to ensure sea defences return to their original state, offering important protection to homes and businesses around the harbour. West Beach ... «Dorset Newsroom, Feb 15»
Safety fears as £22m Blackpool sea defences collapse
Urgent talks are being sought with contractors after initial construction work to build a new £22m sea wall at Blackpool collapsed following storms. Concerns ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
Russia probing Nato air and sea defences, says Poland
However, the Russian defence ministry said that the military aircraft was making a routine flight from Moscow to the Russian Baltic Sea enclave of Kaliningrad “in ... «Scotsman, Dec 14»
Hallsands to 'keep fighting for sea defence repairs'
Residents of a Devon village damaged by storms say they will "keep fighting" for sea defences despite government refusals to change a local policy. February's ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
Safety check for sea defences at Filey
The aim is to assess the risk of flooding and whether defences are up to the job. Once the survey is completed, it could lead to sea defence improvement ... «Yorkshire Post, Nov 14»
Lyme Regis walkway opens as sea defences finished
A new sea wall walkway has opened in Dorset following the completion of the town's sea defences. Construction of the £19.5m scheme for Lyme Regis began in ... «BBC News, Aug 14»
Storms cause £4m damage in Cornwall
Storms have caused more than £4m worth of damage across Cornwall in a month, the local authority has estimated. Much of the damage is to sea defences but ... «BBC News, Feb 14»
Opposing views about future of north Norfolk sea defences
The debate over whether to rebuild fragile sea defences around north Norfolk marshland or let nature take its course is the talk of one coastal community. «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jan 14»
Pagham Beach closed as Sussex sea defences damaged
A West Sussex beach has been cordoned off after strong tides damaged recently completed sea defences. Solent Coastguard said flood defences at Pagham ... «BBC News, Jan 14»
