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Geology and Geomorphology of Holocene Coastal Barriers of Brazil

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Authors:
  1. Sérgio R. Dillenburg

    1. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Instituto de Geociências, Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil

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  2. Patrick A. Hesp

    1. Dept. Geography & Anthropology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences (LNEARTH, volume 107)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. Coastal Barriers – An Introduction

    • Sérgio R. Dillenburg, Patrick A. Hesp
    Pages 1-15

  3. The Coastal Zone of Brazil

    • José M. L. Dominguez
    Pages 17-51

  4. The Holocene Coastal Barriers of Rio Grande do Sul

    • Sérgio R. Dillenburg, Eduardo G. Barboza, Luiz J. Tomazelli, Ricardo N. Ayup-Zouain, Patrick A. Hesp, Luiz C. P. Clerot
    Pages 53-91

  5. The Holocene Barrier Systems of the Santa Catarina Coast, Southern Brazil

    • Patrick A. Hesp, Paulo C. F. Giannini, C. Thaís Martinho, Graziela Miot da Silva, Nils E. Asp Neto
    Pages 93-133

  6. The Holocene Barrier Systems of Paranaguá and Northern Santa Catarina Coasts, Southern Brazil

    • Rodolfo J. Angulo, Maria Cristina de Souza, Guilherme C. Lessa
    Pages 135-176

  7. Sedimentology and Morphological Evolution of the Ilha Comprida Barrier System, Southern São Paulo Coast

    • Paulo C. F. Giannini, Carlos C. F. Guedes, Daniel R. do Nascimento Jr, Ana P. B. Tanaka, Rodolfo J. Angulo, Maria Cristina de Souza et al.
    Pages 177-224

  8. Barrier and Beach Ridge Systems of the Rio de Janeiro Coast

    • Gilberto T. M. Dias, Björn Kjerfve
    Pages 225-252

  9. The Holocene Barrier Strandplains of the State of Bahia

    • José M. L. Dominguez, Ana C. S. Andrade, Angela B. Almeida, Abílio C.S.P. Bittencourt
    Pages 253-288

  10. The Mesotidal Barriers of Rio Grande do Norte

    • Helenice Vital
    Pages 289-324

  11. The Holocene Barriers of Maranhão, Piauí and Ceará States, Northeastern Brazil

    • Patrick A. Hesp, Luiz P. Maia, Vanda Claudino-Sales
    Pages 325-345

  12. The Subsiding Macrotidal Barrier Estuarine System of the Eastern Amazon Coast, Northern Brazil

    • Pedro W. M. Souza-Filho, Guilherme C. Lessa, Marcelo C. L. Cohen, Francisco R. Costa, Ruben J. Lara
    Pages 347-375

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 377-380
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About this book

This is the first book to cover the Holocene geology and geomorphology of the 9,200 kilometers of the Brazilian coast. It is written for third and fourth year undergraduates, post-graduate students, scientists and man- ers. It characterizes the Brazilian coast in terms of the Holocene geology, geomorphology, oceanographic and climatic conditions, and the location, morphology and evolution of the barrier types. Separate chapters outline the types of barriers and coastal dynamics in each state, beginning in the south and proceeding to the north. Some emphasis is placed on the stretches of coast where the detailed morphology and stratigraphy of b- riers has been previously determined. To date, the Brazilian coastal barriers have been largely ignored by the international community, partly perhaps because much of the past research has tended to concentrate on barrier islands, of which there are very few in Brazil. In contrast, the Brazilian coastal barriers display a much wider range of types than is generally assumed. The biggest and most spectacular transgressive dunefield barriers in the world exist in Brazil, and dominate the southern and northeastern coasts. Many have never been described - fore. This volume provides a wealth of information on Holocene barrier types, evolution and dynamics. It provides managers, ecologists, biologists and botanists with much needed information on the geology, geomorph- ogy and dynamics of the genesis, types, functioning and ecosystems of the Holocene barriers extending along the entire Brazilian coast.

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"A long period in which Brazil’s coastal geology was largely ignored by the international community, now has come to an end with … fascinating studies that comprehensively documents coastal dynamics, geomorphology and Holocene evolution of Brazil’s coast. … The book has been written by thirty contributing authors, all experts in Brazil … shows from the extensive lists of up to date references that follow each chapter, and without doubt fills a gap in the library of many geological department. … the book is wholeheartedly recommended." (T. J. A. Reijers, Geo-Brief, October, 2009)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Instituto de Geociências, Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil

    Sérgio R. Dillenburg

  • Dept. Geography & Anthropology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

    Patrick A. Hesp

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