discordant coast

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• discordant coast —   a coast of headlands and bays where the different rock types are perpendicular to the coastline …   Geography glossary

• Coast — For other uses, see Coast (disambiguation). A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean.[1] A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term coastal zone can …   Wikipedia

• Discordant coastline — Durlston Head (limestone) to Handfast Point (chalk), with Peveril Point (limestone) dividing Durlston Bay from Swanage Bay A discordant coastline occurs where bands of differing rock type run perpendicular to the coast. The differing resistance… …   Wikipedia

• Jurassic Coast — Coordinates: 50°42′20″N 2°59′23.6″W / 50.70556°N 2.989889°W / 50.70556; 2.989889 …   Wikipedia

• Jurassic Coast — Littoral du Dorset et de l est du Devon Littoral du Dorset et de l est du Devon 1 Patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO Gad Cliff Latitude Longitude Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

• headland —   at the coast, land utting out further into the sea and separating bays. see also discordant coast …   Geography glossary

• Concordant coastline — A concordant, longitudinal, or Pacific type coastline occurs where beds, or layers, of differing rock types are folded into ridges that run parallel to the coast.[1] The outer hard rock (for example, granite) provides a protective barrier to… …   Wikipedia

• biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …   Universalium

• Headlands and bays — Main articles: Bay and Headland Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment. Contents 1 Geology and geography 2 Beach stability 3 Notes …   Wikipedia

• Coastal management — This article is about coastal management aimed to prevent erosion and flooding. For broader management issues, see Integrated coastal zone management. Oosterscheldekering sea wall, the Netherlands. In some jurisdictions the terms sea defense and… …   Wikipedia

• Modern recession of beaches — Main article: beach evolution Important segments of low coasts are receding, losing sand and reducing the beaches dimensions. This loss could occur very rapidly. From more to less natural causes (degree of anthropization downwards): Contents 1… …   Wikipedia