Long Shore Current

Erosion to our coastline has been occurring for millions of years and will continue for millions to come. There are many factors involved with this erosion and they are all a part of what is called coastal geomorphology. Many entire books have been written on the complicated factors involved in coastal erosion. This paper will focus mainly on what is known as long shore current and how it is a part of coastal geomorphology. Long …

…consistently help change our beach environments over time. It affects people at the beach both directly and indirectly and it is without a doubt that it is a very integral part of coastal geomorphology. Works Cited "Long-Shore Currents." U.S. Ocean Safety. 2003. 2 Dec. 2003 <http://www.usoceansafety.com/safety/popup/lscurrent.asp>. Davis, Richard A. The Evolving Coast. New York: Scientific American Library, 1994. Pethick, John. An Introduction to Coastal Geomorphology. London: Edward Arnold Ltd., 1984.