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This chapter defines cliffs and bluffs and outlines where they occur on the world’s coastlines. They have been cut in various geological formations, and have taken shape as a sequel to a world-wide sea level rise.
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Bird, E. (2016). Introduction. In: Coastal Cliffs: Morphology and Management. SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29084-3_1
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