The heightened interest in gravel-bed rivers among scientists and engineers has been spurred by recent industrial utilization of water resources and forests in upland areas, as well as developmenat of these lands for recreational use. This book describes and quantifies the movement and storage of sediment in rivers with gravel-bed material based upon scientific and engineering principles. The material includes a selection of papers presented at a recent symposium, along with several discussions which develop and broaden ...
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The heightened interest in gravel-bed rivers among scientists and engineers has been spurred by recent industrial utilization of water resources and forests in upland areas, as well as developmenat of these lands for recreational use. This book describes and quantifies the movement and storage of sediment in rivers with gravel-bed material based upon scientific and engineering principles. The material includes a selection of papers presented at a recent symposium, along with several discussions which develop and broaden coverage. Topics cover both theory and experimental findings, plus several case studies.
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Good with No dust jacket as issued. 0471909149. "Concerned with the description and quantification of sediment movement and storage in rivers with gravel-bed material. Based upon material presented at a workshop held in Pingree Park, Colorado in August 1985. Geomorphologists and engineers specializing in rivers will find the book invaluable."-back board. 995 page hardcover book with index, graphs, tables, footnotes, and black and white reproductions of photos. Bits of ink underlining on approximately five pages. Binding intact. Moderate wear. From a government reference library with related markings. A sound example of this superlative reference.; 8vo.
