Coastal geography is the study of the dynamic interface between the ocean and the land, incorporating both the physical geography (i.e. coastal geomorphology, geology and oceanography) and the human geography (sociology and history) of the coast. It involves an understanding of coastal weathering processes, particularly wave action, sediment movement and weather, and also the ways in which humans interact with the coast. Coastal geography is that branch of geography, incorporating physical and human geography,which deals with the study of the dynamic interface between ocean and land.
Read more about Coastal Geography: Wave Action and Longshore Drift, Atmospheric Processes, Biological Processes, Physical Processes, Sea Level Changes (Eustatic Change), Land Level Changes (Isostatic Change)
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