The Environment in Asia Pacific Harbours
Author | : Eric Wolanski |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 534 |
Release | : 2006-01-18 |
ISBN-13 | : 140203654X |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402036545 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Environment in Asia Pacific Harbours written by Eric Wolanski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-18 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urbanization has reached unprecedented levels in the estuarine and coastal zone, particularly in the Asia Pacific region where mega-cities and mega-harbours are still growing. This book demonstrates the different solutions and pitfalls, successes and failures in a large number of ports and harbours in the Asia Pacific Region, and shows how science can provide ecologically sustainable solutions that apply wherever the growth of mega-harbours occurs.