Large Rivers

<p><b>An&nbsp;updated treatment of management and geomorphology of large rivers around the world&nbsp;</b></p> <p>The newly revised Second Edition of&nbsp;<i>Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management</i>&nbsp;delivers a thoroughly updated exploration of the form and function of major rivers. The book combines a set of papers on the large rivers of the world, offering readers an insightful examination of&nbsp;a demanding subject. The new Second Edition of the book includes fully updated and revised chapters, as well as three entirely new chapters on the Ganga,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ayeyawady, and&nbsp;Arctic rivers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>This&nbsp;fascinating&nbsp;volume&nbsp;describes&nbsp;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. An important book,&nbsp;<i>Large Rivers</i>&nbsp;sheds light on a subject lacking in comprehensive study.&nbsp;Readers will benefit from the inclusion of:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>A thorough introduction to the geology of large river systems, hydrology and discharge, transcontinental moving and storage&nbsp;of sediment, and the&nbsp;greatest floods and largest rivers&nbsp;</li> <li>An exploration of the classification, architecture, and evolution of large-river deltas&nbsp;</li> <li>Discussions of sedimentology and stratigraphy of large river deposits, including their recognition in the ancient record and the distinction from incised valley fills&nbsp;</li> <li>An 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&nbsp;</li> <li>Measurement and management of large rivers&nbsp;</li> <li>The effect of climatic change on large rivers&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Perfect for postgraduate students and researchers in fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, sedimentary geology, and river management,&nbsp;<i>Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management&nbsp;</i>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.&nbsp;</p>