Sediment Transport in Gravel-Bed Rivers
| Author | : C. R. Thorne |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1038 |
| Release | : 1987-09-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822002415701 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sediment Transport in Gravel-Bed Rivers by : C. R. Thorne
Download or read book Sediment Transport in Gravel-Bed Rivers written by C. R. Thorne and published by . This book was released on 1987-09-28 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes and quantifies the movement and storage of sediment in rivers with gravel-bed material, based upon scientific and engineering principles. Papers based on theory and experiment are interspersed with case studies. Until recently, gravel-bed rivers have been under-researched, when compared with sand-bed rivers. There is a heightened interest in these rivers now, due to pressure from water resources, forestry and recreational development in upland areas.
