{"product_id":"dryland-rivers-isbn-9780471491231","title":"Dryland Rivers","description":"Examines the processes operating in the headwaters and main channels of ephemeral rivers in semi-arid environments and includes coverage of current fieldwork investigations, modeling approaches, and management issues.   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003efocuses on dryland channel networks and processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epresents a historical framework for research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscusses examples of current studies and evaluates contemporary modelling approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasis is on the Mediterranean region, with comparisons to other dryland regimes eg California, Australia, Chile.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Part I An Overview of Dryland Rivers\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dryland River Characteristics and Concepts (L.J. Bull and M.J. Kirkby)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Global Perspective on Dryland Rivers: Perceptions, Misconceptions and Distinctions (G.C. Nanson et al)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part II Process in Dryland Catchments\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Runoff Generation in Semi-Arid Areas (K. Beven)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sediment Dynamics of Ephemeral Channels (I. Reid)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Modelling Event-Based Fluxes in Ephemeral Streams (J. Shannon et al)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Morpho-Dynamics of Ephemeral Streams (J. Hooke and J. Mant)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Relationship between Alluvial Fans and Fan Channels with Mediterranean Mountain Fluvial Systems (A.M. Harvey)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part III Channel Network Expansion\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gully Erosion in Dryland Environments (J. Poesen et al)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Channel Heads and Channel Extension (L.J. Bull and M.J. Kirkby)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Badland Systems in the Mediterranean (F. Gallart et al)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part IV Flooding in Ephemeral Channels\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Floods: Magnitude and Frequency in Ephemeral Streams of the Spanish Mediterranean Region (F. Lopez-Bermudez et al)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Synoptic Conditions Producing Extreme Rainfall Events along the Mediterranean Coast of the Iberian Peninsula (F. Alonso-Sarria et al)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL. J. Bull\u003c\/strong\u003e is the editor of \u003cem\u003eDryland Rivers: Hydrology and Geomorphology of Semi-arid Channels\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM. J. Kirkby\u003c\/strong\u003e is the editor of \u003cem\u003eDryland Rivers: Hydrology and Geomorphology of Semi-arid Channels\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley.   Drylands are usually characterised by strong climatic contrasts with rivers suffering seasonal drought and occasional torrential rains. Drylands produce a characteristic balance of hillslope and channel processes that give dryland rivers their special features. The most obvious and important property of most dryland rivers is that flow is ephemeral. Hence the relative importance of many fluvial processes differs considerably from more humid regions. Although these characteristics are not unique to dryland rivers, they share many attributes that place them outside the normal range of temperate rivers and merit separate study.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDryland Rivers\u003c\/i\u003e is the first text to focus on dryland channel networks and processes and presents a historical framework for research, discusses examples of current studies and evaluates contemporary modelling approaches. Emphasis is on the Mediterranean region, with comparisons to other dryland regimes, with differing degrees of aridity, and with seasonality that may differ from the Mediterranean regime of wet winters and dry summers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eDryland Rivers\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital text for water engineers, environmental consultants, and researchers in geomorphology or semi-arid environments. It will be an invaluable reference to postgraduate students and undergraduates at level 2 and 3, especially those focused on dryland environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989089566949,"sku":"NP9780471491231","price":404.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471491231.jpg?v=1761782750","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dryland-rivers-isbn-9780471491231","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}