Books on fluvial hydraulics and river engineering

(compilation produced by the International Association of Hydraulic Engineering

and Research)
Lectures
Undergraduate
(B.Sc.) Graduate level
(M.Sc.)
Hydraulics
Chanson, H. (1999). The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flows: An I
ntroduction. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK, 512 pages [ISBN 0 340 74067 1]
Chaudry, M.H. (1993). Open-Channel Flow. Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 483 pages
[ISBN 0-13-637141-8]
Chow, V.T. (1959). Open Channel Hydraulics. McGraw-Hill, USA , 680 pages [ISB
N 07-010776-9]
French, R.H. (1985). Open-Channel Hydraulics. McGraw-Hill, USA, 739 pages [IS
BN 0-07-022134-0]
Graf, W.H. (1998). Fluvial Hydraulics: Flow and Transport Processes in Channel
s of Simple Geometry. In collaboration with M.S. Altinakar, John Wiley and Sons,
England, 681 pages [ISBN 0-471-97714-4]
Henderson, F.M. (1966). Open Channel Flow. Macmillan Series in Civil Engineer
ing, Macmillan Company, New York, 522 pages
Jain, S.C. (2001). Open-Channel Flow. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 328 pages
[ISBN 0-471-35641-7]
Sturm, T.W. (2001). Open Channel Hydraulics. McGraw-Hill Series in Water Reso
urces and Environmental Engineering, New York, 493 pages [ISBN 0-07-062445-3]
Chaudry, M.H. (1993). Open-Channel Flow. Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 483 pages
[ISBN 0-13-637141-8]
Chow, V.T. (1959). Open channel Hydraulics. McGraw-Hill, USA , 680 pages [ISBN
07-010776-9]
Graf, W.H. (1998). Fluvial Hydraulics: Flow and Transport Processes in Channel
s of Simple Geometry. In collaboration with M.S. Altinakar, John Wiley and Sons,
England, 681 pages [ISBN 0-471-97714-4]
Henderson, F.M. (1966). Open Channel Flow. Macmillan Series in Civil Engineer
ing, Macmillan Company, New York, 522 pages
Jain, S.C. (2001). Open-Channel Flow. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 328 pages
[ISBN 0-471-35641-7]
Montes, J.S. (1998). Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow. ASCE Press, New York, US
A, 712 pages [ISBN 0-7844-0357-0]
Sediment transport
Garde, R.J., Raju, K.G.R. (1985). Mechanics of Sedimen
t Transportation and Alluvial Stream Problems. (2nd edition) Wiley Eastern Ltd.,
618 pages [ISBN 0-85226-306-6]
Graf, W.H. (1971). Hydraulics of Sediment Transport. McGraw-Hill, 513 pages [I
SBN 07-023900-2]
Julien, P.Y. (1995). Erosion and Sedimentation. Cambridge University Press, 28

0 pages [ISBN 0521442370]

Raudkivi, A.J. (1998). Loose Boundary Hydraulics. Balkema, The Netherlands, 51
2 pages [ISBN 90-5410-447-3]
Rijn, L.C. van (1993). Principles of Sediment Transport in Rivers, Estuaries a
nd Coastal Seas. Aqua Publications, Amsterdam [ISBN 90-800356-2-9]
Yang, C.T. (1996). Sediment Transport: Theory and Practice. McGraw-Hill, USA,
396 pages [ISBN 0-07-912265-5]
Bogardi, J. (1974). Sediment Transport in Alluvial Streams. Akadmiai Ki
ad, Budapest, 826 pages [ISBN 963-05-0278-X]
Chien, N., Wan, Zhaohui (1999). Mechanics of Sediment Transport. ASCE Press,
Virginia, 913 pages [ISBN 0-7844-0400-3]
Garde, R.J., Raju, K.G.R. (1985). Mechanics of Sediment Transportation and All
uvial Stream Problems. (2nd edition) Wiley Eastern Ltd., 618 pages [ISBN 0-85226
-306-6]
Graf, W.H. (1971). Hydraulics of Sediment Transport. McGraw-Hill, 513 pages [I
SBN 07-023900-2]
Leeder, M.R. (1982). Sedimentology: Process and Product. George Allen and Unwi
n, London, 344 pages [ISBN 0-04-551053-9]
Rijn, L.C. van (1993). Principles of Sediment Transport in Rivers, Estuaries a
nd Coastal Seas. Aqua Publications, Amsterdam [ISBN 90-800356-2-9]
Simons, D.B. & F. Sentrk (1992), Sediment Transport Technology; Water and Sedim
ent Dynamics. Water Resources Publ, LLC, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 897 pages [I
SBN 0-918334-66-7]
Thorne, C.R., Bathurst, J.C., Hey, R.D. eds. (1987). Sediment Transport in Gra
vel-Bed Rivers. John Wiley and Sons, 995 pages [ISBN 0-471-90914-9]
Yalin, M.S. (1977). Mechanics of Sediment Transport. (2nd edition) Pergamon
Press, Oxford, 298 pages [ISBN 0080211623]
River dynamics (including river morphology)
Chang, H.H. (1988). Fluvial processes in river engineering. Wiley-Inte
rscience, 432 pages [ISBN 0-471-63139-6]
Garde, R.J., Raju, K.G.R. (1985). Mechanics of Sediment Transportation and All
uvial Stream Problems. (2nd edition) Wiley Eastern Ltd., 618 pages [ISBN 0-85226
-306-6]
Julien, P.Y. (2002). River Mechanics. Cambridge University Press, 375 pages [I
SBN 0521562848]
Knighton, D. (1998). Fluvial Forms and Processes: A New Perspective. Arnold, U
K, 383 pages [ISBN 0-340-66313-8 or 0-470-25556-0]
Leopold, L.B. (1994). A View of the River. Harvard Press, USA, 298 pages [ISBN
0-674-93732-5]
Leopold, L.B., Wolman, M.G., J.P. Miller, J.P. (1964). Fluvial Processes in G
eomorphology. Freeman, San Francisco, 522 pages

Mangelsdorf, J., Scheurmann, K., Weiss, F.-H. (1990). River Morphology: a Guid
e for Geoscientists and Engineers. Springer-Verlag, Germany [ISBN 3-540-51108-3]
Richards, K.S. (1982). Rivers: Form and Processes in Alluvial Channels. Methue
n, 358 pages [ISBN 0-416-74900-3]
Schumm, S.A., Mosley, M.P., Weaver, W.E. (1987). Experimental Fluvial Morpholo
gy. John Wiley and Sons, 413 pages [ISBN 0-471-83077-1]
Schumm, S.A. (1977). The Fluvial System. John Wiley and Sons, 338 pages [ISBN
0-471-01901-1]

Ashworth, P., Bennett, S., Best, J., McLelland, S. eds. (1996). Cohe
rent Flow Structures in Open Channels. John Wiley and Sons, 754 pages [ISBN 0-47
1-95723-2]
Best, J.L., Bristow, C.S. eds. (1993). Braided Rivers. British Geological Soci
ety, London, 419 pages [ISBN 0-903317931]
Chang, H.H. (1988). Fluvial processes in river engineering. Wiley-Interscience
, 432 pages [ISBN 0-471-63139-6]
Garde, R.J., Raju, K.G.R. (1985). Mechanics of Sediment Transportation and All
uvial Stream Problems. (2nd edition) Wiley Eastern Ltd., 618 pages [ISBN 0-85226
-306-6]
Gregory, K.J. ed. (1977). River Channel Changes. John Wiley and Sons, 448 page
s [ISBN 0-471-99524-X]
Hey, R.D., Bathurst, J.C., Thorne, C.R eds. (1982). Gravel-Bed Rivers: Fluvial
Processes, Engineering and Management. John Wiley and Sons, 875 pages [ISBN 0-4
71-10139-7]
Julien, P.Y. (2002). River Mechanics. Cambridge University Press, 375 pages [I
SBN 0521562848]
Knighton, D. (1998). Fluvial Forms and Processes: A New Perspective. Arnold, U
K, 383 pages [ISBN 0-340-66313-8 or 0-470-25556-0]
Lebreton, J.C. (1974). Dynamique Fluviale. Collection de la Direction des Etud
es et Recherches d Electicit de France, Eyrolles
Leopold, L.B. (1994). A View of the River. Harvard Press, USA, 298 pages [ISBN
0-674-93732-5]
Leopold, L.B., Wolman, M.G., J.P. Miller, J.P. (1964). Fluvial Processes in G
eomorphology. Freeman, San Francisco, 522 pages.
Mangelsdorf, J., Scheurmann, K., Weiss, F.-H. (1990). River Morphology: a Guid
e for Geoscientists and Engineers. Springer-Verlag, Germany [ISBN 3-540-51108-3]
Richards, K. ed. (1987). River Channels: Environment and Process. The Institut
e of British Geographers, Special Publication Series, 391 pages [ISBN 0-631-1457
7-X]

Richards, K.S. (1982). Rivers: Form and Processes in Alluvial Channels. Methue
n, 358 pages [ISBN 0-416-74900-3]
Schumm, S.A., Winkley, B.R. (1994). The Variability of Large Alluvial Rivers.
ASCE, New York, 467 pages [ISBN 0-7844-0054-7]
Schumm, S.A., Mosley, M.P., Weaver, W.E. (1987). Experimental Fluvial Morpholo
gy. John Wiley and Sons, 413 pages [ISBN 0-471-83077-1]
Schumm, S.A. (1977). The Fluvial System. John Wiley and Sons, 338 pages [ISBN
0-471-01901-1]
Thorne, C.R., Hey, R.D., Newson, M.D. eds. (1997). Applied Fluvial Geomorpholo
gy for River Engineering and Management. John Wiley and Sons, England, 376 pages
[ISBN 0-471-96968-0]
Varma, C.V.J., Saxena, K.R., Rao, M.K. eds. (1989, 1994). River Behaviour, Ma
nagement and Training. Central Board of Irrigation and Power, Publ. No.204, Vol.
I (1989), Vol.II (1994), New Delhi.
Yalin, M.S., Ferreira da Silva, A.M. (2001). Fluvial Processes. IAHR Monograp
h, IAHR, Delft, The Netherlands, 197 pages [ISBN 90-805649-2-3]
Yalin, M.S. (1992). River Mechanics. Pergamon Press, Oxford, 219 pages [ISBN
0-08-040190-2]
Turbulence and turbulence models
Schlichting, H. (1979). Boundary laye
r theory. (7th edition) McGraw-Hill Book Co., 817 pages [ISBN 0070553343]
Ashworth, P., Bennett, S., Best, J., McLelland, S. eds. (1996). Cohe
rent Flow Structures in Open Channels. John Wiley and Sons, 754 pages [ISBN 0-47
1-95723-2]
Nezu, I., Nakagawa, H. (1993). Turbulence in Open-Channel Flows. IAHR Monogr
aph, Balkema, The Netherlands, 281 pages [ISBN 90-5410-118-0]
Rodi, W. (1993). Turbulence Models and their Application in Hydraulics. IAHR
Monograph, Balkema, The Netherlands, 116 pages [ISBN 90-5410-150-4]
Schlichting, H. (1979). Boundary layer theory. (7th edition) McGraw-Hill Book
Co., 817 pages [ISBN 0070553343]
Mathematical modelling of river problems
Cunge, J.A., Holly, F.M., Verw
ey, A. (1980). Practical Aspects of Computational River Hydraulics, Pitman, Lond
on, 420 pages [ISBN 0-273-08442-9]
Pinder, G.F., Gray, W.G. (1977). Finite element simulation in surface and sub
surface hydrology. Academic Press, New York, 295 pages [ISBN 01-25569505]
Vreugdenhil, C.B. (1989). Computational Hydraulics : an Introduction. Berlin S
pringer, 182 p. + fig., ref
Abbott, M.B., Minns, A.W. (1979, 1998). Computational Hydraulics. Ashg
ate Publishing, 557 pages [ISBN 0-291-39835-9]
Cunge, J.A., Holly, F.M., Verwey, A. (1980). Practical Aspects of Computationa
l River Hydraulics, Pitman, London, 420 pages [ISBN 0-273-08442-9]
Patankar, S.V. (1980). Numerical Heat Tranfer and Fluid Flow. McGraw-Hill Book
Company, New York, 197 pages [ISBN 007 048-7405]

Pinder, G.F., Gray, W.G. (1977). Finite element simulation in surface and sub
surface hydrology. Academic Press, New York, 295 pages [ISBN 01-25569505]
Rodi, W. (1993). Turbulence Models and their Application in Hydraulics. IAHR
Monograph, Balkema, The Netherlands, 116 pages [ISBN 90-5410-150-4]
Vreugdenhil, C.B. (1989). Computational Hydraulics : an Introduction. Berlin S
pringer, 182 p. + fig., ref
Vries, M. de (1993). Use of Models for River Problems. Studies and reports in
hydrology 51, UNESCO [ISBN 92-3-102861-8]
Scale modelling of rivers and structures
Novak, P., Cbelka, J. (1981). Models in Hydraulic Engineering: Physical
Principles and Design Applications. Pitman Publishing, 459 pages [ISBN 0-273-08
436-4]
Yalin, M.S. (1971). Theory of Hydraulic Models. Macmillan, London, 266 pages

Kobus, H. (1980). Hydraulic Modelling. Hamburg Parey, 338 pages + tab.

, ref.
Novak, P., Cbelka, J. (1981). Models in Hydraulic Engineering: Physical Princip
les and Design Applications. Pitman Publishing, 459 pages [ISBN 0-273-08436-4]
Vries, M. de (1993). Use of Models for River Problems. Studies and reports in
hydrology 51, UNESCO [ISBN 92-3-102861-8]
Yalin, M.S. (1971). Theory of Hydraulic Models. Macmillan, London, 266 pages
River engineering
Jansen, P.Ph., L. van Bendegom, J. van den Berg, M. de
Vries & A. Zanen (1979). Principles of River Engineering; The Non-Tidal Alluvia
l River. Pitman, London (1979) [ISBN 0-273-01139-1]; Delft University Press (199
4) [ISBN 90-407-1280-8]
Petersen, M.S. (1986). River Engineering. Prentice Hall, 580 pages [ISBN 01378
1352X]
Przedwojski, B., Blazejewski, R., Pilarczyk, K.W. (1995). River Training Techn
iques: Fundamentals, Techniques and Applications. Balkema, The Netherlands, 686
pages [ISBN 90-5410-196-2]
Jamme, G. (1974). Travaux Fluviaux. Collection de la Direction des Etu
des et Recherches d"Electricit de France, Eyrolles
Jansen, P.Ph., L. van Bendegom, J. van den Berg, M. de Vries & A. Zanen (1979,
1994). Principles of River Engineering; The Non-Tidal Alluvial River. Pitman, L
ondon (1979) [ISBN 0-273-01139-1]; Delft University Press (1994) [ISBN 90-407-12
80-8]
Przedwojski, B., Blazejewski, R., Pilarczyk, K.W. (1995). River Training Techn
iques: Fundamentals, Techniques and Applications. Balkema, The Netherlands, 686
pages [ISBN 90-5410-196-2]
Vanoni, V. (1976), Sedimentation Engineering, ASCE Manual No. 54, 745 pages [I
SBN 0872620018]

Varma, C.V.J., Saxena, K.R., Rao, M.K. eds. (1989, 1994). River Behaviour, Man
agement and Training. Central Board of Irrigation and Power, Publ. No.204, Vol.I
(1989), Vol.II (1994), New Delhi.
River management
Brookes, A. (1988). Channelized Rivers: Perspe
ctives for Environmental Management. Wiley-Interscience, 342 pages [ISBN 0-471-9
1979-9]
Varma, C.V.J., Saxena, K.R., Rao, M.K. eds. (1989, 1994). River Behaviour, Ma
nagement and Training. Central Board of Irrigation and Power, Publ. No.204, Vol.
I (1989), Vol.II (1994), New Delhi.
River restoration
Brookes, A., Shields, F.D. eds. (1996). River
Channel Restoration: Guiding Principles for Sustainable Projects. John Wiley and
Sons, 458 pages [ISBN 0-471-96139-6]
de Waal, L.C., Wade, P.M., Large, A. eds. (1998). Rehabilitation of Rivers: P
rinciples and Implementation. John Wiley and Son, 344 pages [ISBN 0-471-95753-4]
Gore, J.A. ed. (1985). The Restoration of Rivers and Streams; Theories and exp
erience. Ann Arbour Science Book, Butterworth, 280 pages [ISBN 0-250-40505-9]
Lachat, B. (1994). Guide de Protection des Berges de Cours d Eau en Techniques Vgt
ales. In collaboration with Philippe Adam, Pierre-Andr Frossard, Ren Marcaud. Mini
stre de L Environment, Diren Rhone Alpes, 143 pages
Water quality
Graf, W.H. (1998). Fluvial Hydraulics: Flow and Transport Proc
esses in Channels of Simple Geometry. In collaboration with M.S. Altinakar, John
Wiley and Sons, England, 681 pages [ISBN 0-471-97714-4]
Thomann, R.V. (1987) Principles of Surface Water Quality Modeling and Control.
New York [etc.] Harper & Row, 644 pages + fig., tab., ref.
Graf, W.H. (19
98). Fluvial Hydraulics: Flow and Transport Processes in Channels of Simple Geom
etry. In collaboration with M.S. Altinakar, John Wiley and Sons, England, 681 pa
ges [ISBN 0-471-97714-4]
Thomann, R.V. (1987) Principles of Surface Water Quality Modeling and Control.
New York [etc.] Harper & Row, 644 pages + fig., tab., ref.

Riverine ecosystems
Welcomme, R.L. (1979). Fisheries Ecology of Floodplain
Rivers. Longman.
National Rivers Authority (1995). The New Rivers and W
ildlife Handbook. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 426 pages
Field measurements including remote sensing
Thorne, C.R. (1998). Stream Re
connaissance Handbook: Geomorphological Investigation and Analysis of River Chan
nels. John Wiley and Sons, England, 133 pages [ISBN 0-471-96856-0]