The book concentrates on hydrological and geomorphological processes in mountain rivers with the majority of the contributions focusing on the Alps.
Methods and results of research in solid load transport and river bed dynamics are presented by international authors. The authors come from earth science and engineering institutions and both practical and theoretical aspects of mountain river research are addressed.
The book is a valuable guide and source of information on problems of environmental planning and protection, river management and hazard assessment.

English summary: If you were to wander about with Karl-Heinz Schmidt through the cities and villages of Vogtland and the Erzgebirge Mountains (both in eastern Germany), then you would be astounded by the people who come across your path. Your wonder is guaranteed with the "Horror in the Fairy Tale Forest," and you may regret stopping in for a bit at the Hotel Granada. People of intelligence will seek you out and the "Church Thrift Ship" in Klingenthal offers you an open invitation. The latter Schmidt recommends to you, because it isn't bad for his book business In any case, he offers to you...

Kommen Sie mit Karl-Heinz Schmidt hinter die "sieben Berge" des Vogtlandes und des Erzgebirges. Dort werden Sie noch einmal an den "eingeschlafenen Pastor" erinnert, der schon lange Moos angesetzt hat. Davon handelte ubrigens Schmidts erstes Buch. Nicht schlecht staunen werden Sie, wenn Sie mit "Mulldeponien auf Friedhofen" bekanntgemacht und Ihnen Chorfahrtsquartiere vorgestellt werden, dass Sie nur so mit dem Kopf schutteln. Und wie immer raumt Schmidt Missverstandnisse aus dem Weg. Also lesen Sie und schmunzeln Sie