Dr Schumm is an internationally recognised geormorphologist and author of several books, including the prize-winning The Fluvial System. If hydrology and hydraulics were the primary controls on the morphology and behaviour of large rivers, we would expect long reaches of rivers to maintain characteristic and relatively uniform morph
- Title : River Variability and Complexity
- Author : Stanley A. Schumm
- Rating : 4.66 (314 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-11-19
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 236 Pages
- Asin : 052104099X
- Language : English
Dr Schumm is an internationally recognised geormorphologist and author of several books, including the prize-winning The Fluvial System.
If hydrology and hydraulics were the primary controls on the morphology and behaviour of large rivers, we would expect long reaches of rivers to maintain characteristic and relatively uniform morphologies. Understanding the mechanisms of variability is important for geomorphologists, geologists, river engineers and sedimentologists as they attempt to interpret ancient fluvial deposits or anticipate river behaviour at different locations and through time. In fact, this is not the case - the variability of large rivers indicates that other important factors are involved. This book provides an excellent background for graduates, researchers and professionals.. Rivers differ among themselves and through time. An individual river can vary significantly downstream, changing its dimensions and pattern dramatically over a short distance. River Variability and Complexity presents an inte. About the Author Dr Schumm is an internationally recognised geormorphologist and author of several books, including the prize-winning The Fluvial SystemIT JUST MEANS YOUR FRICKIN' HUMAN soyeah. Great story and easy to read.. As he journeys through his days as a researcher, a national lab director, a think tanker, and a committee member of the national academies, he discusses encounters with the leaders of the anti-nuclear movement (Nader, Lovins) and provides insight into how he dealt with the issues society raised about nuclear power, going so far as to call it a Faustian bargain (a deal with the devil).Weinberg makes clear the excitement and optimism he and his peers originally had about nuclear power -- they thought they had provided humanity with limitless, cheap, and emission-free energy! Well aware of the shortfalls (proliferation and waste in particular), he offers succinct discussions of each issue and his personal (and convincing!) perspectives.The discussions of the atomic bomb, national defense, and the end of war as we know it are very stimulating. I have a ton more quotes, these are just the few I found particularly disturbing. It felt as if the author was trying to reach a word count without putting in the time or effort to come up with anything remotely resembling an original story line.The gist: I want you, but I don't want to get pregnant because
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