"A+."

First published: London : Hodder Wayland, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Introduction -- How the coasts were formed -- Waves -- Tides -- Currents -- Coastal weather patterns -- Seashore -- Erosion -- Deposition -- Salt marshes and deltas -- Aquatic animals -- Variety of birds -- Home for humans -- Coastal management -- Kindly coast -- Trade -- Coastal navigation -- Fishing -- Seaside tourism -- Fragile environment -- World awash? -- Glossary -- Further information -- Index.

Contains information about coastlines around the world, how they change, environmental issues, and tourism. This book is full of information about coastlines, from the rapidly eroding cliffs of the English coast to the rocky shores of northern California and the coral islands of the Pacific Ocean. The ways coastlines change, why they are so popular with humans, and the dangerous threats to their unique environment are all included.