River channel patterns : braided, meandering, and straight / by Luna B. Leopold and M. Gordon Wolman.
| Author/creator | Leopold, Luna B. |
| Other author | Wolman, M. Gordon, 1924-2010, author. |
| Other author | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off, 1957. |
| Description | iv, 39-85 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp282B |
| Subjects |
| Series | Physiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers Geological Survey professional paper ; 282-B Physiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers. ^A22564 Geological Survey professional paper 282-B. ^A16492 |
| 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 note | Joyner-FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 73). |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Leopold, Luna B. (Luna Bergere), 1915-2006. River channel patterns. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1957 |
| Genre/form | Government publications. |
| LCCN | 75605615 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:282-B |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | QE75 .P9 NO. 281-285 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
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