The laws of physics that govern rivers allow for variations, many of them dictated by random chance. Thus, a river's adaptation, as Leopold describes it, tends toward the most probable form, the one with the least variance among hydraulic parameters. We see how this probabilistic tendency plays out as Leopold views the river as a whole from headwater to mouth, in the drainage net, in the behavior of meanders, and in aspects of sediment transport.
Grounded in hydraulics, geomorphology, and surveying, as well as in extensive fieldwork on rivers in the eastern and Rocky Mountain states, Leopold's view of a river is at once technical and personal, providing both a firm foundation for understanding the behavior of rivers--including instructions for getting started in backyard hydrology--and a wealth of firsthand observations by a thoughtful and experienced scientist. It will be of immediate interest andgreat use as we seek to develop, preserve, and appreciate our most fluid natural resource.
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The laws of physics that govern rivers allow for variations, many of them dictated by random chance. Thus, a river's adaptation, as Leopold describes it, tends toward the most probable form, the one with the least variance among hydraulic parameters. We see how this probabilistic tendency plays out as Leopold views the river as a whole from headwater to mouth, in the drainage net, in the behavior of meanders, and in aspects of sediment transport.
Grounded in hydraulics, geomorphology, and surveying, as well as in extensive fieldwork on rivers in the eastern and Rocky Mountain states, Leopold's view of a river is at once technical and personal, providing both a firm foundation for understanding the behavior of rivers--including instructions for getting started in backyard hydrology--and a wealth of firsthand observations by a thoughtful and experienced scientist. It will be of immediate interest andgreat use as we seek to develop, preserve, and appreciate our most fluid natural resource.
Imprint | Harvard University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | February 2006 |
Authors | Luna B. Leopold |
Dimensions | 235 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 320 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-01845-7 |
Barcode | 9780674018457 |
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LSN | 0-674-01845-1 |