Volume I, No. 2 (Continued) 



Procedure for Initiating Cooperative Beach Erosion Studies 



Information presented to assist local agencies in applying for 

 cooperative studies. 



Volume I, No. 5 - October 1947 



Radio Equipment for Field Research Party 



Description of radios and operating experience is presented. 



Notes on Comparisons of Echo Sounders 



An article covering basic operating principles of echo sounders, 

 listing various features by which different models of echo sounders 

 can be compared, a specific comparison of two types of commercial 

 echo sounders pointing out essential differences, and a discussion 

 of difficulties in making echo sounding over unconsolidated bottoms. 



Basic Knowledge of Shore Phenomena 



The second of a series of four articles delivered by Dr. Martin 

 A. Mason as lectures in the Advanced Course of the Engineer School 

 at Fort Beivoir, Virginia. A brief outline of shore phenomena and 

 discussion of the elements of the philosophy on which methods of 

 solution are based are presented. Concepts of the physiographic 

 unit and materia I -energy balance with the unit are introduced. 



The Coastline of England and Wales 



A brief review of a book of this title by J. A. Steers, President 

 of St. Catherine's College, England, and Cambridge University Lecturer 

 in geography. Professor Steer's book is cited as a comprehensive 

 physiographica I treatment of the English coast. 



Volume 2, No. I - January 1948 



Recent Storm Damage Along the Coasts of Florida and Mississippi 



Description and discussion, including photographs, of damages 

 on the Florida and Mississippi coasts resulting from two hurricanes 

 occurring in September 1947. 



Methods of Solution of Shore Problems 



Completion of a series of articles by Dr. Martin A. Mason, 

 delivered as lectures in the Advanced Course of the Engineer School 

 at Fort Beivoir, Virginia. Six basic questions are posed, the 

 answers develop the solution to a shore erosion problem. 



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