The basics of fluvial geomorphology (the science behind the shape of rivers)

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Errata: At 11:54, the slope equation is inverted.

We’ve teamed up with @emriver , a company that makes physical river models called stream tables, to create a two-part series on the science and engineering behind why river channels shift and meander and what tools engineers use to manage the process.

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