Complex networks describe a wide range of systems in nature and society. Frequently cited
examples include the cell, a network of chemicals linked by chemical reactions, and the …

In this review we discuss the morphodynamics of tidal inlet systems that are typical of barrier
coasts formed during a period of continuous sea-level rise during the Holocene. The …

Concepts, methods and techniques of statistical physics in the study of correlated, as well as
uncorrelated, phenomena are being applied ever increasingly in the natural sciences …

Rivers and Floodplains is concerned with the origin, geometry, water flow, sediment
transport, erosion and deposition associated with modern alluvial rivers and floodplains …

Sand, rice, sugar, snow, cement... Although ubiquitous in our daily lives, granular media still
challenge engineers and fascinate researchers. This book provides the state-of-the-art of the …

Knowledge of headwater influences on the water‐quality and flow conditions of downstream
waters is essential to water‐resource management at all governmental levels; this includes …

A complete treatment of the theory and practice of groundwater engineering, The Handbook
of Groundwater Engineering, Second Edition provides a current and detailed review of how …

Planetary Surface Processes is the first advanced textbook to cover the full range of geologic
processes that shape the surfaces of planetary-scale bodies. Using a modern, quantitative …

Rivers are important agents of change that shape the Earth's surface and evolve through
time in response to fluctuations in climate and other environmental conditions. They are …

Climate, tectonics, and life influence the flux and caliber of sediment transported across
Earth's surface. These environmental conditions can leave behind imprints in the Earth's …