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INTRODUCTION TO COASTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
by J William Kamphuis (Queen's University, Canada)
Professor J William Kamphuis is Professor of Civil Engineering at Queen's University in Canada. He is Director of the Queen's University Coastal Engineering Research Laboratory and President of J W Kamphuis, Associates Limited, Coastal Consultants. Professor Kamphuis received his PhD in Civil Engineering from Queen's University in 1965. He is a registered professional engineer and a member of several professional societies. He is founding President of the Canadian Coastal Science and Engineering Association and is actively involved in the American Society of Civil Engineers and the International Association of Hydraulic Research. He is author of 150 technical publications. As a consultant, Professor Kamphuis carries out an international practice that has dealt with shore erosion and damage, hydraulic modeling, development of marinas and harbors, design of coastal structures, dynamics of tidal inlets, formation of ice jams and development of artificial islands for oil exploration. He has appeared as an expert witness in court proceedings and hearings, and is the author of 120 consulting reports.
This book is intended to be a text for undergraduate students of coastal engineering. It also serves as a reference for graduate students and practicing engineers, building on a basic foundation in coastal engineering. Finally, it is a guide for people in related disciplines. Coastal managers may use the book to cover the more theoretical and engineering-related aspects of their trade. Its subject matter is of interest to geographers, planners and coastal scientists alike.
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