Tropical cyclones and the evolution of the sedimentary coast of Northern Australia

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 49-62

  Nott, Jonathan ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beach ridge; Chenier; Dune erosion; Sand coast; Tropical cyclone; Wave deposited sand sheet

Indexed keywords

BEACH MORPHOLOGY; COASTAL EROSION; COASTAL EVOLUTION; DUNE; SAND RIDGE; TROPICAL CYCLONE;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 31144464971     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/05A-0005.1     Document Type: Review

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