Ro Charlton (National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland)

Fundamentals of Fluvial Geomorphology

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Produktbeschreibung

Fundamentals of Fluvial Geomorphology is an indispensable introductory text for first and second year undergraduates. It provides readers with a clear understanding of how the fluvial system operates at different spatial and temporal scales.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. November 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 187mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 532g
• ISBN-13: 9780415334549
• ISBN-10: 0415334543
• Artikelnr.: 23494327

Autorenporträt

Ro Charlton lectures in the Geography Department at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, where she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in fluvial geomorphology and hydrology. Her research interests include meandering river canyons in caves and the impact of climate change on water resources.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2.The Fluvial System 3. The Flow Regime 4. Sediment Sources
5. Large-Scale Sediment Transfer 6. Flow in Channels 7. Processes of
Erosion, Transport and Deposition 8. Channel Form and Behaviour 9. System
Response to Change 10. Managing River Channels