Erosion to our coastline has been occurring for millions of years and will continue for millions to come. There are many factors involved with this erosion and they are all a part of what is called coastal geomorphology. Many entire books have been written on the complicated factors involved in coastal erosion. This paper will focus mainly on what is known as long shore current and how it is a part of coastal geomorphology. Long Shore current is a very important part in the process of coastal erosion that can also affect people in direct and indirect ways.
According to John Pethick, long s…