Beach and Island Geological Processes

Description from DukeHub

Field seminar on the evolution of beaches and barrier islands with emphasis on the interactions between nearshore processes and human development. Prerequisite: Earth and Climate Sciences 315/515 or consent of instructor. Also taught as Earth and Climate Sciences 316A.

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• No: Physical, lab or field work
• No: Live work with people
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• No: Small, in-person format

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