River Variability and Complexity

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Paperback | 18 October 2007

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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.

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Non-Fiction Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning Earth Sciences Hydrology & The Hydrosphere Limnology & Freshwater Geography Geology & The Lithosphere Stratigraphy Nature & The Natural World The Earth & Natural History in General

Preface
Acknowledgements
Background
Introduction
Types of rivers
Non-regime channels
Upstream Controls
History
Tectonics and relief
Lithology
Climate: hydrology
Humans
Fixed Local Controls
Bedrock: alluvium
Tributaries
Active tectonics
Valley morphology
Variable Local Controls
Floods
Vegetation
Accidents
Downstream Controls
Base-level
Length
Rivers and Humans
Applications
Some unintended consequences
River impact on ancient civilisations: a hypothesis
References
Index
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