River Confluences, Tributaries and the Fluvial Network

Brings together state of the art thinking on confluence dynamics tributary impacts and the links between processes at these scales and river network functions.

The book is unique in focus, content, scope and in bringing together engineering, ecological and geomorphological approaches to the three key areas of river system science.

Taking a global approach this multi-authored text features a team of carefully selected, internationally renowned, experts who have all contributed significantly to recent ground breaking advancements in the field. Each chapter includes a comprehensive review of work to date highlighting recent discoveries and the main thrust of knowledge, previously unpublished research and case studies, challenges and questions, detailed references as well as a forward looking assessment of the state of the science.

Key features:

• Multi-authored work written by well respected international experts in the field
• Includes previously unpublished research and case studies
• Global examples to illustrate the various approaches to the study of confluences and networks
• Overlap between chapters to ensure continuity
• Each new subject begins with comprehensive review of work to date

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Rice, Stephen; Roy, Andre; Rhoads, Bruce

ISBN:

978-0-47-002672-4

Specialty:

• Earth & Geological Sciences
• Environmental Sciences

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

474

Publication Year:

2008