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River variability and complexity / Stanley A. Schumm.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.Description: 1 online resource (x, 220 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0511113536
  • 9780511113536
  • 0511113021
  • 9780511113024
  • 9781139165440
  • 1139165445
  • 1280416076
  • 9781280416071
  • 9786610416073
  • 6610416079
  • 1107141036
  • 9781107141032
  • 0511181574
  • 9780511181573
  • 0511331339
  • 9780511331336
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: River variability and complexity.DDC classification:
  • 551.48/3 22
LOC classification:
  • GB1203.2 .S362 2005eb
Other classification:
  • 38.87
  • P343. 1
  • 551.483
Online resources:
Contents:
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Types of rivers; Chapter 3 Non-Regime Channels; Chapter 4 History; Chapter 5 Tectonics and relief; Chapter 6 Lithology; Chapter 7 Climate: hydrology; Chapter 8 Humans; Chapter 9 Bedrock: alluvium; Chapter 10 Tributaries; Chapter 11 Active tectonics; Chapter 12 Valley morphology; Chapter 13 Floods; Chapter 14 Vegetation; Chapter 15 Accidents; Chapter 16 Base-level; Chapter 17 Length; Chapter 18 Applications; Chapter 19 Some unintended consequences.
Summary: River Variability and Complexity explores the factors behind the significant variation observed within and between river systems. It provides examples and explanations of river variability, including response to human activities. An excellent summary for students, geomorphologists, geologists, river engineers and those attempting to interpret ancient fluvial deposits or anticipate river behavior.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-218) and index.

Print version record.

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Types of rivers; Chapter 3 Non-Regime Channels; Chapter 4 History; Chapter 5 Tectonics and relief; Chapter 6 Lithology; Chapter 7 Climate: hydrology; Chapter 8 Humans; Chapter 9 Bedrock: alluvium; Chapter 10 Tributaries; Chapter 11 Active tectonics; Chapter 12 Valley morphology; Chapter 13 Floods; Chapter 14 Vegetation; Chapter 15 Accidents; Chapter 16 Base-level; Chapter 17 Length; Chapter 18 Applications; Chapter 19 Some unintended consequences.

River Variability and Complexity explores the factors behind the significant variation observed within and between river systems. It provides examples and explanations of river variability, including response to human activities. An excellent summary for students, geomorphologists, geologists, river engineers and those attempting to interpret ancient fluvial deposits or anticipate river behavior.

English.

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