Contents 



Preface vi 



1 — Introduction 1 



Purpose 2 



Outline of Chapters 3 



2 — Inner Shelf Concepts 4 



Introduction 4 



Equilibrium Profile 4 



Depth of Closure 7 



Inner Shelf Geologic Framework Importance 15 



3 — Evidence of Cross-Shore Sediment Transport 19 



Introduction 19 



Mechanisms of Inner Shelf Sediment Transport 19 



Surf Zone Cross-Shore Sediment Transport 22 



Inner Shelf Cross-Shore Sediment Transport 24 



Beach-Inner Shelf Sediment Exchange/Losses 32 



Storm/Fair- Weather Sediment Transport 35 



Storm Sedimentation Models 38 



4 — Sedimentary Features/Stratigraphy of the Inner Shelf 40 



Introduction 40 



Examples of Inner Shelf Sedimentary Features 41 



Inner Shelf Stratigraphy 55 



5 — Summary 65 



References 68 



Appendix A: Glossary Al 



Appendix B: Bibliography with Respect to Topic Bl 



Appendix C; Bibliography with Respect to Topic and Location .... CI 



SF 298 



