"British Rivers

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.