Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment

This text introduces and draws together pertinent aspects of fluid dynamics, physical oceanography, solid mechanics, and organismal biology to provide a much-needed set of tools for quantitatively examining the biological effects of ocean waves. "e;Nowhere on earth does water move as violently as on wave-swept coasts,"e; writes the author, "e;and every breaker that comes pounding on the shore plac...