ABSTRACT
All coasts are affected to a certain degree by wave activity, and waves provide the energy that drives many of the coastal processes that create many of the worlds most spectacular coasts. This chapter covers:
Wave-dominated coasts are amongst the most familiar of all coastal environments. Sandy beaches are popular holiday destinations and dramatic cliffed coastlines are often frequented by walkers, hikers, rock-climbers and hang-gliders. They are very dynamic and sensitive systems, often in equilibrium in the natural state, but susceptible to even slight interference from human activity.
