Investigation into the coastal geomorphology of Latin America does not have a lengthy history, but there are some indications that interest by Latins and others is turning to this important area (Psuty, 1970). Large portions of the coastal zone remain unstudied in detail, and frequently only general descriptions exist (Dolan et al., 1972; Putnam et al., 1960). Questions about regional correlations of depositional and erosional features must await basic research into topical problems. However, despite the paucity of extensive inquiry, the following interpretation of the coastal geomorphology of South America is presented as a base upon which to build many future layers of information.
Colombia
The Guajira Peninsula is the northernmost arm of the Andean mountain system. The extreme northeastern tip is fronted by an active coral reef. Some evidence has been presented (Anderson, 1927) that there are raised coral platforms and fossil mollusks representing tectonic displacement of the land...
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Psuty, N.P., Mizobe, C. (1982). South america, coastal morphology . In: Beaches and Coastal Geology. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-30843-1_429
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