The Geomorphology of the Great Barrier Reef: Development, Diversity and ChangeCambridge University Press, 17. 5. 2007. This 2007 book reviews the history of geomorphological studies of the Great Barrier Reef and assesses the influences of sea-level change and oceanographic processes on the development of reefs over the last 10,000 years. It presents analyses of recently attained data from the Great Barrier Reef and reconstructions of the sequence of events which have led to its more recent geomorphology. The authors emphasise the importance of the geomorphological time span and its applications for present management applications. This is a valuable reference for academic researchers in geomorphology and oceanography, and will also appeal to graduate students in related fields. |
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... There is much that can be learnt from the GBR which is also applicable to other reef systems of the world. Its size, extent, and variety of morphology 1 Figure 1.1 The Great Barrier Reef and major locations mentioned.
... There is much that can be learnt from the GBR which is also applicable to other reef systems of the world. Its size, extent, and variety of morphology 1 Figure 1.1 The Great Barrier Reef and major locations mentioned.
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... morphology that cannot be matched elsewhere. It maynot contain atolls but almost every otherform of reef is found here. This reflects the latitudinal extent of 158 but even more important are the cross-shelf gradients with distances ...
... morphology that cannot be matched elsewhere. It maynot contain atolls but almost every otherform of reef is found here. This reflects the latitudinal extent of 158 but even more important are the cross-shelf gradients with distances ...
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... of subaerial exposure also pointed to the major part played by sea level fluctuations in the evolution of modern reef morphology. Whilst the concept of geomorphology was well established during the 6 Geomorphology and the Great Barrier ...
... of subaerial exposure also pointed to the major part played by sea level fluctuations in the evolution of modern reef morphology. Whilst the concept of geomorphology was well established during the 6 Geomorphology and the Great Barrier ...
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... morphology of the Reef was very limited. Through some observation of coastal landformsbut largely by deductive argument Davis tried to show that the Queensland coast and adjoining GBR had evolved through repeated patterns of continental ...
... morphology of the Reef was very limited. Through some observation of coastal landformsbut largely by deductive argument Davis tried to show that the Queensland coast and adjoining GBR had evolved through repeated patterns of continental ...
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... morphology led for the first time to an evolutionary type of classification of modern reefs (Fairbridge, 1950). 1.4.3 New tools for research, 1950–82 From 1964 onwards the whole of the GBR was systematically photographed by the ...
... morphology led for the first time to an evolutionary type of classification of modern reefs (Fairbridge, 1950). 1.4.3 New tools for research, 1950–82 From 1964 onwards the whole of the GBR was systematically photographed by the ...
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accretion accumulation appear associated Barrier Reef beach cays central GBR channels Chapter coast complex continental coral coral reefs cores currents cyclone dates Davies deposits depth described detail discussed dominated drilling edge effects energy established evidence example extend Figure Flood foundations fringing reefs front further geomorphological Halimeda higher holes Holocene Hopley identified important increase indicated inner lagoon less limited mainland major mangrove margin maximum morphology northern noted occur outer patches period planar platform Pleistocene possible present processes produced range rates reached recent record reef flat reef growth reef islands region relatively ribbon rise River sand sea level sediment shallow shelf shingle significant similar slope Stoddart structure studies submerged suggested surface Swain Reefs Table tidal tide vegetated wave wide windward zone