River morphology

River morphology / R.J. Garde.

RIVER MORPHOLOGY synthesizes the contributions made by geologists, geomorphologists, geographers, hydraulic engineers and hydrologists and presents a coherent text which takes a balanced view about formation on alluvial rivers and their hydraulics, and analysis of their response to natural and man-m...

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Main Author: Garde, R. J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : New Age International, 2006.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
River channels > India.
Sediment transport > India.
Geomorphology > India.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.
Geomorphology
River channels
Sediment transport
India
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Preface
  • List of Symbols
  • Glossary of Some Terms in River Morphology
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Some Problems in River Morphology
  • 1.3 Histroical Developments in Fluvial Hydraulics (Garde 1995)
  • 1.4 Historical Developments in Geomorphology (Tinkler, 1985)
  • 1.5 Scope
  • References
  • Chapter 2. Drainage Basins and Channel Networks
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Drainage Patterns and Texture
  • 2.3 Stream Order
  • 2.4 Horton's Laws of Stream Numbers and Stream Lengths
  • 2.5 Areas of Drainage Basins2.6 Basin Shape
  • 2.7 Lithology
  • 2.8 Vegetation
  • 2.9 Drainage Densities and Stream Frequency
  • 2.10 Relief Aspects
  • 2.11 Drainage Basin Characteristics and Hydrology
  • 2.12 Random Walk Model
  • 2.13 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • Chapter 3. Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Global Erosion Rates
  • 3.3 Types of Erosion
  • 3.4 Factors Affecting Erosion
  • 3.5 Mechanics of Sheet Erosion
  • 3.6 Equations for Predicting Soil Loss from Agricultural Lands
  • 3.7 Measurement of Sediment Yield
  • 3.8 Sediment Delivery Ratio3.9 Process Based Modelling of Erosion
  • 3.10 Erosion Rates from Indian Catchments
  • References
  • Chapter 4. Fluvial Morphology
  • 4.1 Geomorphology and Fluvial Morphology
  • 4.2 Geomorphic Cycle (Or Cycle of Erosion)
  • 4.3 Rejuvenation of Erosion Cycle
  • 4.4 Criticism of Geomorphic Cycle
  • 4.5 Non-Cyclic Concept of Landscape Evolution
  • 4.6 Geological Time Scale
  • 4.7 Glaciation
  • 4.8 Fluvial Morphology
  • 4.9 Topography Produced by Streams
  • 4.10 Variables in River Morphology
  • 4.11 Neotectonics and Earthquakes
  • 6.5 Non-Dimensional Relations for Hydraulic Geometry6.6 Flow Around Bends with Rigid and Alluvial Beds
  • 6.7 Shear Direction near Curved Stream bed and Bed Topography
  • 6.8 Braided Rivers
  • 6.9 Meandering
  • 6.10 Stability Analysis and Criteria for Plan-Forms
  • References
  • Chapter 7. Gravel-Bed Rivers
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Data for Gravel-Bed Rivers
  • 7.3 Bed Material
  • 7.4 Pavement
  • 7.5 Hydraulic Geometry
  • 7.6 Bed Features in Gravel-Bed Rivers
  • 7.7 Resistance to Flow in Gravel-Bed Rivers
  • 7.8 Sediment Transport in Gravel-Bed Rivers

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