Palaeohydrology: Understanding Global Change Contributor(s): Gregory, K. J. (Editor), Benito, G. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0470847395 ISBN-13: 9780470847398 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $307.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: Palaeohydrology includes studies of how the composition, distribution and movement of water on the land surface of the earth over the last 20,000 years has related to past environmental changes. Investigations provide information about the way that hydrology, and in particular, flood discharges, have changed in the past. They also show long-term hydrological trends and their implications for future changes. Past hydroclimate reconstructions related to a variety of past climate and environmental change sequences are critical to understanding future potential changes. They can provide data sets for validating the response of climate models with which to predict future change. Key features of this book include:
This book will be of use to researchers in fluvial geomorphology, hydrology and sedimentology, as well as professional hydrologists, sedimentologists, palaeocologists, Quaternary scientists and environmental consultants. It will make a good reference book for 2nd/3rd year undergraduates taking courses in Applied Hydrology, Global Change, Environmental Geology, Fluvial Geomorphology, Sedimentology within Departments of Geography, Environmental Science and Geology. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Hydrology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General |
Dewey: 551.48 |
LCCN: 2003045090 |
Physical Information: 1.15" H x 6.72" W x 9.9" (2.08 lbs) 410 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: With considerable interest in global change, this topical book provides a general overview of global paleohydrology. The first section provides a global review of the field by exploring real world hydrological scenarios during past environmental changes over extensive areas of Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. This is followed by an up-to-date review of the key methodologies of fluvial palaeohydrology and the hydrological methods for palaeohydrological construction
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