Publisher's Synopsis
This work, published in three parts, comprises numerous regional descriptions of important coastal dunes occurring virtually all over the world. It includes current developments, which contribute to the general understanding of dry coastal ecosystems, and aims to encourage intensified efforts to increase man's knowledge of this subject.;The first volume covers the Polar Regions and Europe and the second deals with Africa, America, Asia and Oceana. This final volume covers the general aspects of dry coastal ecosystems.
