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NASA image of the North Sea, 18 December 2004, showing clouds of brown and green sediment concentrated in river outlets, most notably the Thames and the mouth of the Humber on England’s eastern coast

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Coasts are a popular topic in A-level geography. They are usually studied from a physical point of view, although of course there are economic uses of the seaside fringe, and coastal hazard and risk. The topic has such significance and richness of detail that specialised degrees are available in it, for instance the BSc in coastal geography at Bangor.

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