Introduction to Fluvial Processes

Richard J. Chorley

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9780367221799
• eBook ISBN: 9781000007053
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Geography
• Index: Geography

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Original Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• 1.III. World Erosion and Sedimentation
• 2.II. The Drainage Basin as the Fundamental Geomorphic Unit
• 3.II. The Role of Water in Rock Disintegration
• 4.II. Soil Moisture
• 5.I. Infiltration, Throughflow, and Overland Flow
• 5.II. Erosion by Water on Hillslopes
• 6.II. The Geomorphic Effects of Ground Water
• 7.I. Open Channel Flow
• 7.II. Hydraulic Geometry
• 8.II(i). The Geo Morphology and Morphometry of Glacial and Nival Areas
• 8.II(ii). Peri Glacial Morphometry
• 9.II. Relation of Morphometry to Runoff Frequency
• 10.II. Climatic Geomorphology
• 11.II. Geomorphic Implications of Climatic Changes
• Index