Sand Level Changes on Torrey Pines Beach, California (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book Sand Level Changes on Torrey Pines Beach, California (Classic Reprint) written by Charles E. Nordstrom and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-23 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Sand Level Changes on Torrey Pines Beach, California The principal objective of this study was to measure beach profiles along a straight beach with uncomplicated offshore bathymetry that is exposed to ocean waves from all offshore directions. Emphasis in this study was placed upon the accurate measurement of beach profiles in order to determine changes in profile configuration caused by wave action Profiles were measured from the beach backshore seaward to a depth of about 60 feet (18 m) at monthly intervals for a period of 23 months Additional measurements were made following storms and periods of high waves in order to document the extent of profile modification associated with these periodic events. Daily visual observations and measurements by pressure sensors provided a record of the waves incident to the beach during the duration of the study. Comparison of the profiles from month to month and seasonally was made to determine the erosional and deposi tional parts of the profile and the volumes of sand involved in onshore offshore transport. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.