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Robert A. Morton
Researcher at United States Geological Survey
Publications - 73
Citations - 4160
Robert A. Morton is an academic researcher from United States Geological Survey. The author has contributed to research in topics: Shore & Subsidence. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 73 publications receiving 3895 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert A. Morton include Technical University of Crete & University of Southern California.
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Physical criteria for distinguishing sandy tsunami and storm deposits using modern examples
TL;DR: In this article, modern subaerial sand beds deposited by major tsunamis and hurricanes were compared at trench, transect, and sub-regional spatial scales to evaluate which attributes are most useful for distinguishing the two types of deposits.
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Morphological impacts of extreme storms on sandy beaches and barriers
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that the post-storm erosional responses included dune scarps, channel incisions, and washouts, whereas depositional responses included perched fans, washover terraces, and sheetwash lineations.
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Observations by the International Tsunami Survey Team in Sri Lanka
Philip L.-F. Liu,Patrick J. Lynett,Harindra J. S. Fernando,Bruce E. Jaffe,Hermann M. Fritz,Bretwood Higman,Robert A. Morton,James Goff,Costas E. Synolakis +8 more
TL;DR: The conclusion stresses the importance of education: Residents with a basic knowledge of tsunamis, as well as an understanding of how environmental modifications will affect overland flow, are paramount to saving lives and minimizing tsunami destruction.
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National Assessment of Shoreline Change: Part 1, Historical Shoreline Changes and Associated Coastal Land Loss Along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
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Factors Controlling Storm Impacts on Coastal Barriers and Beaches-A Preliminary Basis for Near Real-Time Forecasting
TL;DR: In this paper, ground conditions and meteorological and oceanographic parameters for some of the most severe Atlantic and Gulf Coast storms in the U.S. reveal the primary factors affecting morphological storm responses.