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The Study of Rivers

This article reviews Stan Schumm's top five contributions to the study of rivers and fluvial geomorphology, including his research on drainage basin evolution, planform geometry, nickpoints and headcuts, placer mining, and the threshold concept. It also delves into his quest for gold and his retirement objectives. Stay on the fast track with this engaging read!

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The Study of Rivers

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  1. The Study of Rivers Pierre Julien Spring 2001

  2. Objective • Review of Stan Schumm’s top five earth-shattering contributions to the field of fluvial geomorphology.

  3. #1 Drainage Basin Evolution Rainfall-erosion facility

  4. Drainage Basin Evolution • Bottom up approach to channel evolution • Also known as Stan’s nursery

  5. #2 Planform Geometry • Stan’s Experiments on River Meandering

  6. Stan’s Experiments on River Braiding

  7. #3 Nickpoints and Headcuts Nickpoint Headcut Gold pan?

  8. Stan has been looking for gold for quite a long time

  9. #4 Placer Mining • Stan studied placers and his books reveal where gold could be found in alluvial deposits. • His secret: “Placers can be found at any location within a valley from the top of the divide to the bedrock base of the valley fill” Schumm, The Fluvial System, p. 221.

  10. #5 Threshold Concept Threshold

  11. “Pair of Dime” of Schumm’s Threshold Concept Post-CSU reality Stan’s Gold Quest Schumm’s “pair of ducks” Expected threshold Stan’s retirement Time

  12. Stan’s Retirement Objectives • Stay on the fast track. • Keep looking for gold. • Enjoy life.

  13. Stay on the fast track

  14. Ferrari’s race-winning secret

  15. Schummi is # 1

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