Dynamics of Gravel-bed Rivers

• Author(s): P. Billi,
• Publisher: Wiley
• Pages: 673
• ISBN_10: 047192976X
  ISBN_13: 9780471929765
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers , Science / Environmental Science , Science / Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy , Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General , Technology & Engineering / Environmental / Waste Management , Technology & Engineering / Hydraulics ,

Description:... Contains articles by leading international experts in their respective fields. Papers are grouped into 17 topics that cover fundamental and applied issues involving the considerable progress made on sediment transport dynamics. Recent research provides insights into subjects such as selective entrainment, equal mobility, armouring processes, transport of fine material, mathematical sediment transport and morphological models as well as the impact of engineering works and catchment development projects on channel stability.