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Light detection and ranging (Lidar) uses laser to determine distance. This allows researchers to make maps of places like Waimea Bay to see how individual waves affect the shape of the beach.
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05:59
Exploring Our Fluid Earth, a product of the Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG), College of Education. University of Hawaii, 2011. This document may be freely reproduced and distributed for non-profit educational purposes.