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Beaches of the Victorian Coast and Port Phillip Bay

A Guide to Their Nature, Characteristics, Surf and Safety
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Beaches of the Victorian Coast and Port Phillip Bay by Andrew D. Short offers a comprehensive exploration of all Victorian ocean and Port Phillip Bay beaches. Featuring 298 pages and 132 original illustrations, including 41 photographs, the book draws on findings from the Victorian section of the Australian Beach Safety and Management Program. It includes a detailed glossary, indexes for beaches and surf, and serves as an essential resource for understanding the natural characteristics and safety aspects of these coastal environments.
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This detailed work is ideal for readers interested in coastal science, geography, beach safety, and natural history, including students, researchers, and coastal managers.

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This book 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.

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298 pages, 132 original figures, including 41 photographs; glossary, general index, beach index, surf index.

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.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780958650403

Publisher: Australian Beach Safety and Management Program

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 May 2006

Country: Australia

Imprint: Australian Beach Safety and Management Program

Edition: First published in 1996 by Sydney University Press

Illustration: 148 b&w ill., 16 tables

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 820g

Pages: 280

About the Author

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

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