Geology of Holocene Barrier Island Systems

This monograph presents a comprehensive description of all types of holocene barrier island systems, in varying geological settings. Although the studies are mainly concentrated on the coasts of the USA, other barrier islands of the world are covered in an abbreviated fashion.

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This is a comprehensive survey of all types of barrier island systems in all geological settings. The book presents all known types of barriers, concentrating on those off the coasts of the USA. The Holocene barriers treated here can be extrapolated into the ancient stratigraphic record. The chapters are designed to be comprehensive state-of-the-art summaries of the respective barrier systems.