{"product_id":"geomorphic-analysis-of-river-systems-by-kirstie-a-fryirs-9781405192743","title":"Geomorphic Analysis of River Systems","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilling a niche in the geomorphology teaching market, this introductory book is built around a 12-week course in fluvial geomorphology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeomorphic Analysis of River Systems\u003c\/i\u003e explores the concept of ‘reading the landscape’, which involves understanding what a riverscape looks like, how it functions, how it has evolved over time, and how changes to one part of a catchment can have secondary impacts elsewhere, across various timeframes. These place-based field analyses are contextualised within their topographical, climatic, and environmental settings. The first part of this book lays the foundational principles that are essential for the landscape reading approach introduced in the second half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a process akin to detective work, the book ties field investigations and interpretations to theoretical and conceptual principles, leading to catchment-specific analyses of river character, behaviour, and evolution, including their responses to human disturbance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeomorphic Analysis of River Systems\u003c\/i\u003e is designed as an introductory text on river landscapes, serving as a bridge or companion to quantitatively-framed or modelled approaches to landscape analysis that are discussed elsewhere. The key principles highlighted within the book stress the significance of complexity, contingency, and emergence in understanding the character, behaviour, and evolution of any given river system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at second and third-year undergraduate students in geomorphology, hydrology, earth science, and environmental science, as well as river practitioners who apply geomorphic understandings to scientific and management applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKirstie A. Fryirs and Gary J. Brierley focus their research and teaching on utilising geomorphic principles to develop coherent scientific understandings of river systems, applying these insights in management practices. They are the co-developers of the River Styles® Framework and Short Course, extensively used in river management, decision-making, and training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional resources for this book can be found at: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/go\/fryirs\/riversystems\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/fryirs\/riversystems\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854557139180,"sku":"9781405192743","price":119.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/94cb0c4473dea9f0fa4c9ae2ec0ed4ef.jpg?v=1759268562","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/geomorphic-analysis-of-river-systems-by-kirstie-a-fryirs-9781405192743","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}