Coast Erosion Protection Works (Classic Reprint): On the Case System in British Guiana: On the Case System in British Guiana (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Coast Erosion Protection Works on the Case System in British Guiana presents a clear, practical view of how science and engineering solved a coast of recurring erosion. It outlines a long‑term protection program that aimed to save towns, farms, and a historic sugar industry.

This edition surveys the problems facing British Guiana’s shorelines, analyzes the forces at work, and describes the transition from early, ineffective defenses to a planned system of works. It connects past failures with the modern strategies used to protect more than 50 miles of coast, offering readers a grounded look at coastal engineering in a tropical setting.

• Why early sea defenses often failed and how that informed better design


• Which forces move shore materials: waves, winds, tides, and river outflows


• How groynes and other structures can build up the foreshore when properly planned


• Historic case studies showing coastline changes and the impact on local industry

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