The Norfolk Beaches Handbook is the most comprehensive and detailed guidebook covering the best 28 beaches to visit in Norfolk. With so many to choose from, it will help you make those difficult decisions about which beaches are suitable for you on this superb Norfolk coast. With 24 years of living in Norfolk and writing honest reviews on many of the wonderful things to do in Norfolk, Suzy Watson covers all you need to know about the amazing beaches from a personal standpoint. She has had small and large children, she has dogs, she loves wildlife and large open spaces, and occasionally she likes to be entertained (!), so this book covers every aspect of what you might want from a beach in detail, including which ones are dog friendly. All the Norfolk beaches vary so much and there are so many of them that it can be difficult to find the right beach for your current circumstance. Here you can choose a different beach every day, safe in the knowledge that you'll know what to expect. These are the sort of questions you'll have answered from the Norfolk Beaches Handbook. Which beaches are dog friendly? Should you go to somewhere which has lifeguards? Do you want to get away from the crowds? Which beaches have fun fairs and attractions and will entertain the kids? Would the kids like to go fossil hunting? Would you like to go bird watching or seal watching? What's disability access like? Covering the best 28 beaches in Norfolk, it's great for dipping in and out of when you fancy experiencing another beach, but can't decide which one!

The trans-disciplinary thematic areas of oceans management and policy require stocktaking of the state of knowledge on ecosystem services being derived from coastal and marine areas. Recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) especially Goals 14 and 15 explicitly focus on this. This Handbook brings together a carefully chosen set of world-class contributions from ecology, economics, and other development science and attempts to provide policy relevant scientific information on ecosystem services from marine and coastal ecosystems, nuances of economic valuation, relevant legal and sociological response policies for effective management of marine areas for enhanced human well being. The contributors focus on the possible nexus of science-society and science-policy with the objective of informing on decision makers of the governmental agencies, business and industry and civil society in general with respect to sustainable management of Oceans.

Immerse yourself in the beachcombing experience; the wind in your face, the smell of salt spray, the roar of the ocean; it’s an assault on the senses, the perfect tonic. From time immemorial people have been drawn to the beach to collect practical resources as well as mysterious objects that have fuelled myth and folklore – it is our inherent hunter-gatherer instinct. The beach strandline is also a wildlife habitat, home to a unique community of plants and animals, many found nowhere else. They create a rich and ever-changing oasis of life in the otherwise harsh environment of the beach. Whether you are a seasoned beachcomber, a casual visitor or an enthusiastic naturalist, this book is for you. It will satisfy your curiosity about each treasure found cast up on the beach, be it a pretty seashell or an exotic ocean voyager. ​​​​​​​• Descriptions of common and rare beach finds, both natural and man-made • Clear photographs showing objects and species as found on the strandline and in their natural habitat • Suggestions for family activities related to beachcombing • A comprehensive account of the living flora and fauna of the beach strandline • Information on threats and conservation measures for the marine and coastal environment

Measuring sea-level change – be that rise or fall – is one of the most pressing scientific goals of our time and requires robust scientific approaches and techniques. This Handbook aims to provide a practical guide to readers interested in this challenge, from the initial design of research approaches through to the practical issues of data collection and interpretation from a diverse range of coastal environments. Building on thirty years of international research, the Handbook comprises 38 chapters that are authored by leading experts from around the world. The Handbook will be an important resource to scientists interested and involved in understanding sea-level changes across a broad range of disciplines, policy makers wanting to appreciate our current state of knowledge of sea-level change over different timescales, and many teachers at the university level, as well as advanced-level undergraduates and postgraduate research students, wanting to learn more about sea-level change. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com\go\shennan\sealevel

A major new reference book bringing together wide-ranging expert guidance on coastal engineering, including harbours and estuaries. It covers both traditional engineering topics and the fast developing areas of mathematical modelling and computer simulation.