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Table of contents
Lesson 1 : Sediments in the sea ………………………………5
Lesson 2 : The dynamic shoreline……………………………..1 3
Lesson 3 :Coastal habitats (estuaries, lagoons)………….....…20
Lesson 4 : Coastal habitats(saltmarshes,mangrove swamps)…26
Lesson 5 : Coral reefs ………………………………………...32
Lesson 6 : The properties of ocean waves…………………...39
Lesson 7 : Shorelines under storm conditions ……….………46
Lesson 8 : Ocean habitats and their biota……………………..51
Lesson 9 : Coastal storms……………………………………..58
Lesson 10 : Sea level fluctuations……………………….........68
Lesson 11 : Advanced marine structures………………….….72
Lesson 12 :Impact of shipping on the marine environment….75
Lesson 13 : Measuring toxicity………………………………78
Lesson 14 :Oil pollution……………………………………...84
Lesson 15 : Metals …………………………………….……..92
Glossary………………………………………………………98
References …………………………………………………...112