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Fluvial Processes - 2nd Edition (Paperback)
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Fluvial Processes - 2nd Edition (Paperback)
Series: IAHR Monographs
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A stream flowing in alluvium deforms its bed surface, forming
ripples, dunes, bars, etc., and, in many instances, it deforms its
channel entirely, thereby creating meandering or braiding patterns.
It could be said that, in general, an alluvial stream and its
deformable boundary undergo a variety of fluvial processes leading
to the emergence of a multitude of alluvial forms. This book
concerns the physics and analytical treatment of various fluvial
processes and the associated alluvial bed and plan forms listed
above. Following an introductory chapter on the basics of turbulent
flow and sediment transport, the book covers the origin, geometric
characteristics and effects of bed forms, from small- to meso-scale
(ripples, dunes, alternate and multiple bars); the initiation,
geometry and mechanics of meandering streams; the computation of
flow, bed deformation and the planimetric evolution of meandering
streams; and braiding and delta formation. The book also covers the
regime concept, the time-development of a stream towards its regime
state, and the formulation of stable, or equilibrium, morphology.
The book distinguishes itself by its comprehensive analysis and
discussion of key processes involved in large-scale river
morphodynamics. The book was written primarily for researchers and
graduate students of hydraulic engineering, water resources and
related branches of earth sciences, but it will also prove useful
for river engineers and managers.
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