Historically‎,‎ much harm has been done by well‎-meaning coastal engineering attempts‎,‎ which seemed like good ideas on paper but which failed to allow for practical issues‎.‎ For this reason‎,‎ it is vital that theories and models are well grounded in practice‎.‎ This second edition brings the models and examples of practice up to date‎.‎ It has expanded coverage of tsunamis and generating energy from waves to focus both on the great dangers and the great opportunities that the ocean presents to the coastal zone‎.‎ With an emphasis on practice and detailed modelling‎,‎ this is a thorough introduction to all aspects of coastal processes‎,‎ morphology‎,‎ and design of coastal defences‎.‎ It describes numerous case studies to illustrate the successful application of mathematical modelling to real‎-world practice‎.‎ A must‎-have book for engineering students looking to specialize in coastal engineering and management‎.‎