Beaches of the Victorian Coast and Port Phillip Bay: A Guide to Their Nature, Characteristics, Surf and...

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Andrew D. Short

Beaches of the Victorian Coast and Port Phillip Bay

A Guide to Their Nature, Characteristics, Surf and Safety

Andrew D. Short

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Australian Beach Safety and Management Program
18 May 2006

Oceanography (seas); Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions

Beaches of the Victorian Coast and Port Phillip Bay provides the first description of all Victorian ocean and Port Phillip Bay beaches. It is based on the results of the Victorian section of the Australian Beach Safety and Management Program.

This book has two aims. First, to provide the public with general information on the origin and nature of all Victoria's beaches, including the contribution of geology, oceanography, climate and biota to the beaches, and information on beach hazards and safety. Second, to provide a description of each beach, including its name(s), location, access, facilities, dimensions and the character of the beach and surf zone.

The book comments on the suitability of the beach for bathing, surfing and fishing, with special emphasis on the natural hazards. Based on the physical hazards, all beaches are rated in terms of public safety and scaled from 1 (least hazardous) to 10 (most hazardous).

By: Andrew D. Short
Imprint: Australian Beach Safety and Management Program
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: First published in 1996 by Sydney University Press
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 820g
ISBN: 9780958650403
ISBN 10: 0958650403
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 18 May 2006
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Abstract Introduction The coastal environment Beaches Victorian beach usage and hazards Victorian beaches Glossary References and further reading General index Beach index Surf index

Andrew Short is the Director of the Coastal Studies Unit at the University of Sydney.

Reviews for Beaches of the Victorian Coast and Port Phillip Bay: A Guide to Their Nature, Characteristics, Surf and Safety

‘The seven books in the series sponsored by the Australian Beach Safety and Management Program (ABSMP) constitute the single most comprehensive beach database in the world ... It is rare to find a treasure of scientific and technical information that is available and comprehensible to scientists and lay persons alike ... It is thus without reservation that I recommend all books in the Beaches of Australia series' -- Charles W. Finkl * Journal of Coastal Research *