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GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE SOUTH SHORE OF LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)Published 1 September 1961
TANEY, NORMAN E.
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Abstract

The geologic factors which influenced the development of the south shore of Long Island to data are treated in broad scope. Interpretation of geologic ve s r r wn fro ork of many authors, a d a his ory of shore line changes and inlet migration is compiled from avail bl U C GS and Corps of Engineers survey da a. Graphic pres ntation of he shore line history is included. Littoral transport rates are estimated. All readily available survey data and comparative volumetric changes therefrom are tabulated in appendices. (Author)

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Social SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science