How Coastal Erosion Works

Explaining the basics of coastal erosion with a homemade wave generator! We humans are fascinated with the coast. There’s something inherently interesting about seeing the place where two things meet; where the vast expanse of ocean touches the land on which we live. It might not seem like it, but...

10 min - Oceans - Practical Engineering

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