Abstract
THIS work, wliicli is the third edition of the late Prof. Matthews's book on coast erosion and protection, consists very largely of a record of the long experience of the author in dealing with these problems. It deals with the erosion and accretion that is taking place around the coasts of Great Britain and with the various typos of sea defences, the merits and defects of each type being discussed in detail. There is some discussion of the action of sea water on concrete, while the effect of harbour projections on the travel of sand and shingle is briefly referred to. The present edition also contains a chapter on recent practice, by Dr. Brysson Cunningham, and an appendix giving the conclusions on coast protection drawn up for the International Association of Navigation Engineers in 1931.
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