Ebb and Flood Channel Systems in the Netherlands Tidal Waters (Electronic book text)

In a nearly "Da Vincian" approach the colourful Dutch scientist and engineer Johan van Veen shows that he is not only a fascinated but also sharp observer of nature. He tries to capture the essentials of the dynamic behavior of complex coastal systems in apparently simple sketches. It summarizes the results of 20 years of intensive study of estuarine and tidal-basin morphodynamics in The Netherlands. Many of the natural systems that Van Veen studied have been regulated since; thus, this paper contains a set of irreplaceable, high-quality observations on the natural dynamics of tidal systems. Along with Robinson's (1960) paper on ebb-flood channel systems, it forms an excellent introduction to the study of channel dynamics in estuaries, tidal inlets, and tidal basins.