Large Rivers: Geomorphology And Management

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Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management explores an important topic in geomorphology and sedimentology: the form and function of major rivers. Our knowledge of the big rivers of the world is limited. It is currently difficult to recognise large rivers of the past from relict sedimentary deposits or to structure management policies for long international rivers. This exciting book brings together a set of papers on large rivers of the world, as a unique introduction to a demanding subject. The book includes thirty chapters and is organised into three sections. The first part is on the environmental requirements for creating and maintaining a major river system. The second is a collection of case studies on 14 large rivers from different continents, covering a range of physical environments. The third section includes chapters on the measurement and management of large rivers. First book to offer in a single volume state-of-the-art knowledge on management and geomorphology of large rivers of the worldA pioneering study, pushing the boundaries of our knowledge related to big riversIncludes comprehensive case studies covering the major large rivers of the world including Amazon, Mississippi, Nile, Congo, Indus, and MekongWritten by a leading team of distinguished, international contributorsLarge Rivers: Geomorphology and Management is essential reading for postgraduate students and researchers in fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, sedimentary geology, and river management. It is also of relevance to engineers and environmental consultants in the private and public sectors working on major rivers of the world.

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E-Book Information

• Year: 2,008

• Edition: 1

• Pages: 730

• Pages In File: 730

• Language: English

• Topic: 38

• Issue: до 2011-08

• Identifier: 0470849878,9780470849873,9780470723715

• Ddc: 551.48/3

• Lcc: GB1205 .G87 2007

• Org File Size: 46,153,281

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• Tags: Горно-геологическая отрасль Геология Геоморфология и четвертичная геология

• Toc: Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management......Page 1 Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 19 List of Contributors......Page 21 1.1 A BOOK ON LARGE RIVERS......Page 25 1.3 THE BOOK AND ITS CONTENT......Page 26 REFERENCES......Page 28 2.1 INTRODUCTION......Page 31 2.2 TECTONIC SETTINGS OF LARGE RIVER SYSTEMS......Page 32 2.2.1 Rivers in Continental Collision Belts......Page 33 2.2.3 Rivers in Cratonic Settings......Page 34 2.3 COMPLEXITY OF DRAINAGE TYPES......Page 35 2.4 LARGE RIVERS – CLIMATIC SETTINGS AND CLIMATIC VARIABILITY......Page 37 2.5 MODERN LARGE RIVERS – HYDROLOGY AND SEDIMENT DISPERSAL......Page 39 2.6 VARIABILITY IN THE ALLUVIAL ARCHITECTURE OF LARGE RIVER SYSTEMS......Page 41 2.6.1 Longitudinal Trunk Systems......Page 42 2.6.4 Interfluves......Page 44 2.7 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE RIVER SYSTEMS......Pa