Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists / Edition 2

by Nancy D. Gordon

Overview

Presents various methods for diagnosing the physical conditions of streams. Improves communications between the interdisciplinary applications of stream hydrology, biology and engineering to solve a number of problems such as the rehabilitation of streams; classifying streams for environmental values; the design of operating procedures and fishways for dams; and the simulation of field hydraulic characteristics in laboratory flumes to study flow patterns around obstacles and organisms. Numerous examples are given so that the principles can be more readily applied. Computer software is available to allow readers to easily carry out computations without detailed knowledge of mathematics involved.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900470843580
Publication date:	06/07/2004
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Nancy D. Gordon is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Thomas A. McMahon is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Brian L. Finlayson is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Christopher J. Gippel is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Rory J. Nathan is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Introducing the Medium
How to Study a Stream
Potential Sources of Data (How to Avoid Reinventing the Weir)
Getting to Know Your Stream
How to Have a Field Day and Still Collect Some Useful Information
Water at Rest and in Motion
Patterns in Shifting Sands
Dissecting Data with a Statistical Scope
"Putting It All Together": Stream Classification and Management
Appendices
References
Index