{"product_id":"9781119412601","title":"Large Rivers Geomorphology and Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLarge Rivers\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGeomorphology and Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAvijit Gupta\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Earth Sciences \/ Hydrology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn updated treatment of management and geomorphology of large rivers around the world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newly revised Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eLarge Rivers: Geomorphology and Management\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a thoroughly updated exploration of the form and function of major rivers. The book brings together a set of papers on the large rivers of the world, offering readers an insightful examination of a demanding subject. The new Second Edition of the book includes fully updated and revised chapters, as well as two entirely new chapters on the Ayeyarwady and the Arctic rivers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating volume describes the environmental requirements for creating and maintaining a major river system, case studies on over a dozen large rivers from different continents in a variety of physical environments, and the measurement and management of large rivers. Unmatched in scope, \u003ci\u003eLarge Rivers \u003c\/i\u003esheds light on a subject lacking in comprehensive study. Readers will benefit from the inclusion of: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the geology of large river systems, hydrology and discharge, transcontinental moving and storage of sediment, and the greatest floods and largest rivers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn exploration of the classification, architecture, and evolution of large-river deltas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of sedimentology and stratigraphy of large river deposits, including their recognition in the ancient record and the distinction from incised valley fills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn examination of the effects of tectonism, climate change, and sea-level change on the form and behavior of the modern Amazon river and its floodplain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasurement and management of large rivers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe effect of climatic change on large rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for postgraduate students and researchers in fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, sedimentary geology, and river management, \u003ci\u003eLarge Rivers: Geomorphology and Management\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of engineers and environmental consultants in the private and public sectors working on major rivers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvijit Gupta\u003c\/b\u003e is Honorary Principal Fellow in the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences at the University of Wollongong in Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 May 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119412601\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1040\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310516301964,"sku":"9781119412601","price":314.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119412601_a1bf3fbd-6781-452d-a0a2-8cad567943da.jpg?v=1780107695","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119412601","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}