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Journal of Coastal Research | 2004

Classification of Coasts

Rhodes W. Fairbridge

Abstract The simplest description of a given coast requires a minimum of three terms, embracing the following: (1) material (hard/soft; soluble or otherwise); (2) agencies (erosive/constructive; physical, chemical, biological, and geographic setting [latitude, exposure, fetch]), and (3) historical factors (time scale: geotectonic, glacioisostatic, eustatic, steric, anthropic). Deductive reasoning based on instrumental data such as tide gauges frequently lead to misleading conclusions, in that most are located in the northern hemisphere (land-dominated), near river mouths (variable runoff), sediment compaction, crustal lowering, coriolis effect of geostrophic current variation, and excessively short data spans (< 100 yr). Climatic oscillation influences sea level on all scales from ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) and NAO (North Atlantic Oscillation) up to 1500 yr or more. Satellite observations furnish only the briefest “snap-shots.” Classifications based on perceived “relative” relationships such as submergence or emergence are useful as generalizations, but only when provided with the time scale. Similar constraints apply to subsidence and uplift, and always subject to the three fundamental criteria.


Journal of Coastal Research | 1989

Crescendo Events in Sea-Level Changes

Rhodes W. Fairbridge


Journal of Coastal Research | 2002

Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry: International Journal edited by Ioannis Liritzis

Rhodes W. Fairbridge


Journal of Coastal Research | 2000

In Memorial: Fergus J. Wood (1917-2000)

Rhodes W. Fairbridge


Journal of Coastal Research | 2000

Sea Level Rise: History and Consequences by C. Douglas, S. Kearney, and S. P. Leatherman

Rhodes W. Fairbridge


Journal of Coastal Research | 1997

Editorial: Sea Level: To Hypenate or Not?

Rhodes W. Fairbridge


Journal of Coastal Research | 1997

Seal Level: To Hyphenate or Not?

Rhodes W. Fairbridge


Journal of Coastal Research | 1997

Geologische Rundschau by C. Dullo and H. Segfried, (eds.)

Rhodes W. Fairbridge


Journal of Coastal Research | 1996

A Glossary of Coastal Research Terms (Juros Krantotyros Terminu; Terminologisches Lexikon der Küstenkunde; also in Russian) by Vytautas Gudelis

Rhodes W. Fairbridge


Journal of Coastal Research | 1996

Principles of Sedimentary Deposits: Stratigraphy and Sedimentology by G. M. Friedman, J. E. Sanders, and D. C. Kopaska-Merkel

Rhodes W. Fairbridge

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