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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... reefal sediments (Maxwell, 1969). Hopley also obtained many dates from a wide range of features which had been previously described for example by Steers, including emerged corals, cemented deposits, andotherdepositionalmaterials,first ...
... reefal sediments (Maxwell, 1969). Hopley also obtained many dates from a wide range of features which had been previously described for example by Steers, including emerged corals, cemented deposits, andotherdepositionalmaterials,first ...
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... reef islands, members were aware of both Purdy's and Davies' yet to be published work. Determination of the depth to Pleistocene below both reefsand inter-reefal areaswasan important partof the work carried out. Results of the ...
... reef islands, members were aware of both Purdy's and Davies' yet to be published work. Determination of the depth to Pleistocene below both reefsand inter-reefal areaswasan important partof the work carried out. Results of the ...
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... Reef. Chapter 6 is an introduction to the continental shelf of north-east Australia, describingthe sediments and featuresof the inter-reefal areas. The next three chapters provide a cross-shelf analysis of the reefs: fringing and inner ...
... Reef. Chapter 6 is an introduction to the continental shelf of north-east Australia, describingthe sediments and featuresof the inter-reefal areas. The next three chapters provide a cross-shelf analysis of the reefs: fringing and inner ...
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... reefal limestones representing almost continuous reef growth since the early Cainozoic, interrupted onlybylow sea level periods, the GBR is one of the youngest reef systems on earth. Only in the last 20 years has this young age been ...
... reefal limestones representing almost continuous reef growth since the early Cainozoic, interrupted onlybylow sea level periods, the GBR is one of the youngest reef systems on earth. Only in the last 20 years has this young age been ...
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... reefal areas with reefs of the Coral Sea identified as such nursery grounds (McKenzie and Davies, 1993). Also necessary would have been appropriate circulation patterns in the Western Coral Sea (Isern et al., 1993), which seem to ...
... reefal areas with reefs of the Coral Sea identified as such nursery grounds (McKenzie and Davies, 1993). Also necessary would have been appropriate circulation patterns in the Western Coral Sea (Isern et al., 1993), which seem to ...
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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