Flood Geomorphology

Describes and analyzes global causes, effects and dynamics of floods and includes methods for related environmental management. Reviews recent advances in the interdisciplinary study of floods and their effects on landforms, sediments, human works, and populations. Covers the use of morphometric parameters of drainage basins and establishes standard procedures for measuring geomorphically significant variables following a major flood. Specific chapters present data on the neglected topic of sedimentation in bedrock fluvial systems, and discuss, from the viewpoint of Holocene stratigraphy, common alluvial systems leading to flood plains. Includes numerous photos, illustrations and diagrams of flood effects around the world.

List of contents

Preface.

Overview.

External Controls and Geomorphic Measurements.

Flood Processes.

Floods, Climate, Landscape.

Palefloods.

Environmental Management.

About the author

Victor R. Baker is the author of Flood Geomorphology, published by Wiley. R. Craig Kochel is the author of Flood Geomorphology, published by Wiley.

Summary

Describes and analyzes global causes, effects and dynamics of floods and includes methods for related environmental management. Reviews recent advances in the interdisciplinary study of floods and their effects on landforms, sediments, human works, and populations.

Product details

• Authors: Baker, Patricia Baker, V. R. Kochel Baker, Victor R Baker, Victor R. Baker, Victor R. (University of Arizona Baker, Victor R. Kochel Baker, Vr Baker, BAKER VICTOR R KOCHEL R CRAIG, Baker Victor R., R Craig Kochel, R. Craig Kochel, Kochel R. Craig, Peter C Patton, Peter C. Patton, Patton Peter C.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.1988
• EAN: 9780471625582
• ISBN: 978-0-471-62558-2
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Limnology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Geological surface processes (geomorphology), Limnology (inland waters), Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas), Limnology (Freshwater), Geomorphology and geological surface processes