All the information found on the Coastal Processes web pages are excerpts from the publication
entitled "Living on the Coast". For more detailed information concerning coastal processes,
please visit the following link to download the PDF version of "Living on the Coast".
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There are numerous processes that shape and mold the Great Lakes. Historical
processes such as glaciations and erosion helped create the lakes. Further
erosion from wind, waves and lake level fluctuations has formed the basins as
they are today. It is important to understand the physics behind the formation
of the lakes to truly appreciate these national treasures. Some of the
processes involved are
