Water, Rivers and Creeks - Hardcover

Leopold, Luna Bergere

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0935702989 ISBN 13: 9780935702989

Publisher: University Science Books,U.S., 1997

Synopsis

This primer on water contains an array of explanations of the processes that preserve desirable ecosystems. From river management and irrigation to flood control and dam construction, it seeks to integrate an understanding of natural processes and physical realities with practical water policy.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Concerned with water resources throughout his career, Luna B. Leopold has at last brought together over forty years of experience to produce Water, Rivers and Creeks, a nontechnical primer on hydrology and water resources. As an expert engineer, meteorologist, environmentalist and geologist, few individuals could provide the breadth of coverage with the insightful brevity that characterize this introduction to water. By integrating the basics of hydrology and geomorphology with the practical formulation of policy, this book is intended for the general public, students of environmental studies, legislators, policy makers, and all others who are interested in the use, control, and management of water.

About the Author

Prior to his death in February of 2006, Luna B. Leopold was professor Emeritus of the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of California, Berkeley. He was widely considered the nation's top expert on how rivers shape the land. Leopold authored more than 180 publications including six books. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, The American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and received numerous awards and honors including the National Medal of Science.

Edition details

• Publisher: University Science Books,U.S.
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0935702989
• ISBN 13: 9780935702989
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 260