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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... waves, rising depositional banks and sea level change postulated (for discussion see Hopley, 1982; Woodroffe, 2002a). Only deep drilling of an atoll could resolve the problem and in 1896–98 the Royal Society organized the Funafuti Coral ...
... waves, rising depositional banks and sea level change postulated (for discussion see Hopley, 1982; Woodroffe, 2002a). Only deep drilling of an atoll could resolve the problem and in 1896–98 the Royal Society organized the Funafuti Coral ...
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... waves and currents in the formation of reefs whilst the appreciation of the range of 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 ...
... waves and currents in the formation of reefs whilst the appreciation of the range of 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 ...
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... wave of geomorphological research. Other geomorphological work of Maxwell remains highly relevant today (e.g., Maxwell, 1970, 1973a). More or less contemporary with the publication of Maxwell's Atlas were a number of important events ...
... wave of geomorphological research. Other geomorphological work of Maxwell remains highly relevant today (e.g., Maxwell, 1970, 1973a). More or less contemporary with the publication of Maxwell's Atlas were a number of important events ...
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... wave and fluvial dominated deltaic deposits near the top of the sequence. (5) The final reef-building phase – by 2.6Ma ago the continental shelf was in place in appropriate neritic water depth for reef building (McKenzie and Davies ...
... wave and fluvial dominated deltaic deposits near the top of the sequence. (5) The final reef-building phase – by 2.6Ma ago the continental shelf was in place in appropriate neritic water depth for reef building (McKenzie and Davies ...
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... wave energy, and sediment input. However, the same group of coral assemblages appear to be present throughout the construction of the GBR, tempting Webster and Davies to reiterate the geological robustness of reef systems (see Section ...
... wave energy, and sediment input. However, the same group of coral assemblages appear to be present throughout the construction of the GBR, tempting Webster and Davies to reiterate the geological robustness of reef systems (see Section ...
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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