Oceans and Coasts Education

Background Information for Teachers

Coastal Landforms and Processes at the Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts: A Primer

[Although this targets Cape Cod, many of the concepts can be applied to coastal processes in other locations.] Written as an educational guide for the general public. Covers basic coastal processes; landform changes, sea-level change, wind and weather, waves, and tides. Many illustrations.

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