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River channel patterns : braided, meandering, and straight / by Luna B. Leopold and M. Gordon Wolman.

Author/creator Leopold, Luna B. (Luna Bergere), 1915-2006
Other author/creatorWolman, M. Gordon, 1924-2010, author.
Other author/creatorGeological Survey (U.S.)
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWashington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off, 1957.
Descriptioniv, 39-85 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Supplemental Content http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp282B
Subject(s)
River channels.
Rivers--United States.
Rivers.
Series Physiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers
Physiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers. ^A22564
Contents Symbols -- Abstract -- Introduction and acknowledgments -- The braided river -- Introduction -- Horse Creek: type locality of the braided stream -- Stages in the development of a braid -- Changes associated with channel division -- Flume experiments -- Divided and undivided reaches in the flume and in natural rivers -- Summary: the braided river -- Straight channels -- The wandering thalweg -- Pools and riffles -- Summary: straight channels -- The continum of channels of different patterns -- Summary: continuum of channel patterns -- The nature of channel adjustment to independent controls -- Development of river width -- Channel roughness and resistance -- Resistance controlled by size of bed material -- Resistance related to bed configuration -- Sediment transport, shear, and resistance -- Response of slope to changes of load in the flume -- Observations of adjustments in natural channels -- Summary and interpretation -- Application of observations on channel adjustment to the problem of channel pattern -- References cited -- Appendix -- Index.
Local noteJoyner-FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 73).
Issued in other formOnline version: Leopold, Luna B. (Luna Bergere), 1915-2006. River channel patterns. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1957
Genre/formGovernment publications.
LCCN 75605615
Govt. docs number I 19.16:282-B

Available Items

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Joyner General Stacks QE75 .P9 NO. 281-285 ✔ Available Place Hold


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