River.space.design : planning strategies, methods and projects for urban rivers /

A comprehensive handbook of river planning

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Prominski, Martin
Corporate Authors: De Gruyter.
Group Author: Stimberg, Daniel.; Stokman, Antje.; Voermanek, Hinnerk.; Zeller, Susanne.
Published: Birkh user,
Publisher Address: Basel :
Publication Dates: [2012]
©2012
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783034611732
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Summary: A comprehensive handbook of river planning
Flussufer in der Stadt sind attraktive Orte von hohem Aufenthaltswert. Das Gestalten solcher urbanen Flusslandschaften ist vielf ltigen Anforderungen unterworfen: Hochwasserschutz, Freiraumgestaltung und kologie sind im Regelfall die drei
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(296pages)
ISBN: 9783034611732
Index Number: NA9053
CLC: TU984.5
Contents: Frontmatter --
Foreword --
Fundamentals --
Introduction --
Prerequisites for Planning Urban River Spaces --
Water Spaces and their Processes --
Designing Water Spaces --
Design Catalogue --
A. Embankment Walls and Promenades --
B. Dikes and Flood Walls --
C. Flood Areas --
D. Riverbeds and Currents --
E. Dynamic River Landscapes --
Project Catalogue --
Appendix --
Project Credits and References --
Further Reference Projects --
Glossary --
Selected Bibliography --
Indices --
Authors --
Acknowledgements --
Illustration Credits --
Backmatter