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Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Ocean Wave Measurement and Analysis, WAVES 97, held in Virginia Beach, Virginia, November 3-7, 1997.This collection contains 117 papers that explore the major advances in wave measurement and quantification of ocean and lake waves, including technical knowledge and applications in wave theory, characteristics, design, and techniques. Papers are both national and international in scope and include practical examples and case histories.Topics transformation, data analysis and reliability, wave modeling, design applications, long waves, wave measurement techniques and instruments, and extreme wave statistics. This collection will serve as a primary reference to the latest information in the field of wave measurement and analysis for anyone involved in coastal technology .