The coastal zone and its origin. Glacial legacies ; Beaches ; Coastal deposition ; Coastal erosion River deltas. Currents and sediments near rivers ; The major contributors Waves and nearshore currents. Some wave basics ; Generation of waves ; Wave shoaling Sediment transport. Forces on the seabed ; Transport modes ; Currents and waves together ; Sediment budgets ; Beach profiles More on beaches : the details. Gravel-cobble beaches ; Coastal sediments ; Coastal features Wave climate. Wind patterns ; Storms ; Wave generation areas and their wave spectra Coastal hazards. Hazards of coastal cliffs ; Soil liquefaction and subsidence ; Oil on beaches Development of the coast : progress and problems. The permit ; Evaluation of coastal sites for development ; Controlling coastal erosion ; Conclusion

Coasts, Coasts Washington (State) Puget Sound, Geomorfologia litoranea, Littoral Washington (État) Puget Sound, Pacific Ocean Puget Sound