The Riverscape and the River (Paperback)

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The natural river and its destruction; 3. The natural riverscape and its modification; 4. Resources I. Water resources and their loss; 5. Development and variation of rivers; 6. Development and variation of riverscapes; 7. Building blocks of river vegetation; 8. Building blocks of flood plain vegetation; 9. Resources II. Plants and animals, cleaning and minerals; 10. Building blocks of the riverscape; 11. Patterns, boundaries and fragmentation; 12. Resources III. Settlements and constructions; 13. The harsh riverscape; 14. The tempered or smiling riverscape; 15. Envoi.