Introduction to Fluvial Processes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chorley, Richard J., editor.

Series:

Collected Works of Richard J. Chorley ; Volume 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hydrology.

Water--Environmental aspects.

Water.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages).

Place of Publication:

Milton : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

Originally published in this form in 1971, the content of this book was originally part of a larger composite volume 'Water, Earth and Man' (1969) which provided a synthesis of hydrology, geomorphology and socio-economic geography. This volume brings together the systematic theme of geomorphology while maintaining a link with the original book which emphasised the benefit of the study of water being considered in the widest sense within the physical and social environments.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. 'Physical' and 'human' geography; 2. Water as a focus of geographical interest; References; 1.III. World Erosion and Sedimentation; 1. Contemporary erosion: magnitude and patterns; 2. Contemporary sedimentation; A. Deltas; B. Continental shelves and slopes; C. Deep ocean floor; 3. Erosion and sedimentation in the geologic record; References; 2.II. The Drainage Basin as the Fundamental Geomorphic Unit; 1. Morphometric units

2. Linear aspects of the basin3. Areal aspects of the basin; 4. Relief aspects of the basin; 5. Some considerations of scale; References; 3.II. The Role of Water in Rock Disintegration; 1. Some properties of water; 2. Weathering of igneous minerals and rocks; 3. Weathering of sedimentary rocks; 4. The weathered mantle; References; 4.II. Soil Moisture; 1. The nature of soil moisture; 2. Soil moisture and denudation; References; 5.I. Infiltration, Throughflow, and Overland Flow; 1. Infiltration; 2. Overland flow and throughflow; 3. Areas contributing to stream flow; 4. Summary; References

5.II. Erosion by Water on Hillslopes1. Surface and subsurface wash; 2. Rill and gully erosion; 3. Slope profiles and drainage texture; 4. Factors influencing rates of erosion; 5.Summary; References; 6.II. The Geomorphic Effects of Ground Water; 1. Ground water in limestones; 2. Topographic effects of ground-water solution; 3. Ground-water solution and river basins; 4. Surface features associated with subterranean streams; 5. The quantitative analysis of karst landforms; 6. Closed depressions; 7. Conclusions; References; 7.I. Open Channel Flow; 1. Introduction; 2. Properties of fluids

3. Types of flowA. Laminar flow; B. Reynodls' number; C. Froude number; D. Turbulent flow; 4. Velocity distribution over rough beds; 5. Velocity and discharge measurements; A. Current meters; B. Dye-dilution; C. Weirs; 6. Hydraulic and energy gradients; 7. Energy and head; 8. Flow equations; 9. Natural channels; 10. Forms of bed roughness and resistance to flow in alluvial channels; 11. Comparison of flume and field phenomena; 12. Tractive force; 13. Sediment transport; 14. Summary; References; 7.II. Hydraulic Geometry; 1. Interrelationships of discharge, velocity, depth, and width

2. Magnitude-frequency analysis of discharge3. Interrelationships of slope, discharge, and velocity; 4. Interrelationships of slope, width, depth, and bed material; 5.Grade; 6. Load in relation to material of the bed and banks; References; 8.ll(i). The Geomorphology and Morphometry of Glacial and Nival Areas; 1. Cirques; 2. Nivation; 3. Glacial erosion; 4. Streamlined and depositional forms; References; 8.ll(ii). Periglacial Morphometry; 1. Introduction; 2. Individual landforms; A. Pingos; B. Ground-ice slumps; C. Oriented lakes; D. Ice-wedge polygons; E. 'Naleds' or icings

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

3. Valley-side features

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-000-00705-7

1-000-00022-2

0-429-27331-2

9780429273315

OCLC:

1096522864