River variability and complexity

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Title:

River variability and complexity

Author:

Schumm, Stanley Alfred, 1927-

ISBN:

9780521846714

Personal Author:

Schumm, Stanley Alfred, 1927-

Publication Information:

New York : Cambridge Univeristy Press, 2005.

Physical Description:

p. cm.

Contents:

Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Types of rivers -- Ch. 3. Non-regime channels -- Ch. 4. History -- Ch. 5. Tectonics and relief -- Ch. 6. Lithology -- Ch. 7. Climate : hydrology -- Ch. 8. Humans -- Ch. 9. Bedrock : alluvium -- Ch. 10. Tributaries -- Ch. 11. Active tectonics -- Ch. 12. Valley morphology -- Ch. 13. Floods -- Ch. 14. Vegetation -- Ch. 15. Accidents -- Ch. 16. Base-level -- Ch. 17. Length -- Ch. 18. Applications -- Ch. 19. Some unintended consequences -- Ch. 20. River impact on ancient civilizations : a hypothesis.

Abstract:

"River Variability and Complexity presents a new approach to the understanding of river variability. It provides examples of river variability and explains the reasons for them, including fluvial response to human activities. Understanding the mechanisms of variability is important for geomorphologists, geologists, river engineers, and sedimentologists as they attempt to interpret ancient fluvial deposits or anticipate river behavior at different locations and through time. This book provides an excellent background for graduates, researchers, and professionals."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Rivers.

Geomorphology.

Sedimentation and deposition.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam051/2004051272.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam051/2004051272.html

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Rivers differ among themselves and through time. An individual river can vary significantly downstream, changing its dimensions and pattern dramatically over a short distance. If hydrology and hydraulics were the primary controls on the morphology and behaviour of large rivers, we would expect long reaches of rivers to maintain characteristic and relatively uniform morphologies. In fact, this is not the case - the variability of large rivers indicates that other important factors are involved. River Variability and Complexity presents an interesting approach to the understanding of river variability. It provides examples of river variability and explains the reasons for them, including fluvial response to human activities. Understanding the mechanisms of variability is important for geomorphologists, geologists, river engineers and sedimentologists as they attempt to interpret ancient fluvial deposits or anticipate river behaviour at different locations and through time. This book provides an excellent background for graduates, researchers and professionals.