British Rivers

John Lewin

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781032735573
• eBook ISBN: 9781040007679
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Environmental Science

Originally published in 1981, this book describes and interprets the physical nature of British rivers and is authored by leading authors from universities, the Institute of Hydrology and a water Authority. The contents include data on river regimes and catchment characteristics, information on water quality in both polluted and unpolluted rivers, a full discussion of river channels and their erosion and sediment characteristics, and a consideration of river management problems in the distinctive British context. Where possible, nationwide information is presented in map form and many of the maps presented a national picture for the first time. The book will be of interest to students and scientists in a wide range of disciplines: geography, geology, environmental science, hydrology and engineering. Those professionally engaged in environmental management and the water industry should also find it useful. In summary, all who are concerned with rivers – as agents of landscape change, sedimenting phenomena, environmental resources or flood hazards will find this book as relevant now as when it was first published.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Original Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• List of tables
• Note on units used
• 1 River systems and river regimes
• 2 Contemporary erosion and sedimentation
• 3 Mountain streams
• 4 Channel forms and channel changes
• 5 Water quality
• 6 River management
• References
• Index