The World of River Morphology forms an appealing introduction into the science of rivermorphology for everyone studying modern fluvial environments.On their way from the mountains to the sea, rivers carry large quantities of waterand sediment. Constantly reshaping their channels by the processes of erosion andsedimentation, they create fascinating landforms.The World of River Morphology forms an appealing introduction into the science of rivermorphology for everyone studying modern fluvial environments. Students, especially those in civil engineering and earth sciences, lecturers, researchers and river managers will find this book a valuable reference. In nine brief and easy-accessible chapters the author defines river morphology as a science, stresses its ecological and societal importance, describes the history of the discipline, provides an introduction into its philosophy of science, covers the fundamental concepts of the discipline, explains the methods and challenges of research, andpresents a holistic, eco-centric view on river management.On their way from the mountains to the sea, rivers carry large quantities of waterand sediment. Constantly reshaping their channels by the processes of erosion andsedimentation, they create fascinating landforms.The World of River Morphology forms an appealing introduction into the science of rivermorphology for everyone studying modern fluvial environments. Students, especially those in civil engineering and earth sciences, lecturers, researchers and river managers will find this book a valuable reference. In nine brief and easy-accessible chapters the author defines river morphology as a science, stresses its ecological and societal importance, describes the history of the discipline, provides an introduction into its philosophy of science, covers the fundamental concepts of the discipline, explains the methods and challenges of research, andpresents a holistic, eco-centric view on river management.