Rip Currents (eBook, ePUB)

Beach Safety, Physical Oceanography, and Wave Modeling
Redaktion: Leatherman, Stephen; Fletemeyer, John

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An examination of advances in rip current research, this book provides a better understanding of the dynamics, mechanisms, and predictability of rip currents. A practical guide, it bridges the gap between rip current science and the implementation of appropriate public safety education. Coverage includes rip current prediction and modeling; case studies from the UK, Brasil, the United States, and Japan; rip currents in the Great Lakes; public safety procedures; the legal implications of rip current drowning; and more.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040066447
• Artikelnr.: 72268891

Autorenporträt

Dr. Stephen Leatherman, Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University, has authored/edited 16 books on coastal science, including one on beach safety published by Yale University Press in 2003. He holds his doctorate in coastal environmental sciences from the University of Virginia (1976).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction-The Disconnect Between Rip Current Research and Public
Education. Approaches for Predicting Rips. Why Rip Current Warnings Fail.
Public Perception about Rip Currents. Rip Modeling: Towards Better
Understanding of these Powerful Currents. Rips and Public Safety on Israeli
Beaches. Rip Currents and Beach Safety in Japan. Rip Dynamics along
California Beaches. Rips and Beach Hazard Ratings on British Coasts.
Approaches for More Effective Educational Programs for Beach Safety.