Coastal Solutions

Sand changing the waves…

Sand and waves are common site parameters to coastal projects, but how well do we understand their interaction?  Maybe more importantly, as it relates to practical coastal projects, how well do we need to understand their interactions?  Both questions are debatable. 

I recently stumbled across an image of a breaking wave filled with sand that was captured by Clark Little (click for more amazing breaking wave pictures).  I could not help but stare at this image not just because of the bueaty of the image but because of the science that the image encapsulates. 

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