{"product_id":"california-rivers-and-streams-the-conflict-between-fluvial-process-and-land-use","title":"California Rivers and Streams: The Conflict Between Fluvial Process and Land Use","description":"California Rivers and Streams provides a clear and informative overview of the physical and biological processes that shape California's rivers and watersheds. Jeffrey Mount introduces relevant basic principles of hydrology and geomorphology and applies them to an understanding of the differences in character of the state's many rivers. He then builds on this foundation by evaluating the impact on waterways of different land use practices―logging, mining, agriculture, flood control, urbanization, and water supply development.\n\nWater may be one of California's most valuable resources, but it is far from being one we control. In spite of channels, levees, lines and dams, the state's rivers still frequently flood, with devastating results. Almost all the rivers in California are dammed or diverted; with the booming population, there will be pressure for more intervention.\n\nMount argues that Californians know little about how their rivers work and, more importantly, how and why land-use practices impact rivers. The forceful reconfiguration and redistribution of the rivers has already brought the state to a critical crossroads. California Rivers and Streams forces us to reevaluate our use of the state's rivers and offers a foundation for participating in the heated debates about their future.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0520202503\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0520202503.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Mount, Jeffrey F. F.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41559381540922,"sku":"DBV.0520202503.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0520202503-0.jpg?v=1785038531","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/california-rivers-and-streams-the-conflict-between-fluvial-process-and-land-use","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}