Rivers+Streams

Streams stemmed from the interest of journeys and nature. So a starting point for this is to understand the beginning and end of streams, how they form and when they are classed as finished. From this, the sizing of them, water levels and how the water flows within. The natural sounds created by them along with the environmental sounds that likely occur around them are also an interesting topic. https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/river-and-stream

https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/rivers-and-streams-life-in-flowing-water-23587918/

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How does the sound of running water affect the mind? 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003682X17305777

The manipulation of sound in a given area using natural sound effects such as water can positively affect emotions. Especially when those sounds being drained out are industrial type (cars, railways). This could also be greatly dependant on the particular individual, which could impact how a game is experienced. 

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How does water flow/move? (referred to as surface water)

So with the different forms of water when describing its movement, surface water is the focus of the interest in streams. How surface water moves depends on the type of river or stream it is, the way it moves and the type of landform it is travelling through. 

Perrenial - A river that has water flowing through it all year round

Intermittent Stream - A flow of more than 50% during a year

Ephemeral - Are rivers/streams which are found usually in dry areas

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/414/1/012037

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Difference between rivers and streams?

It appears that the language used to refer to running water of various lengths, depths and speeds change and depend on location around the world. There does not appear to be a scientific standard, however, it seems to be unanimously agreed that streams are smaller compared to a river. A good example is the depth and width of a stream would be crossable without getting too wet or wet at all. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-differences-between-a-river-and-a-creek.html

See also; streams underground and Gulf Stream. (Water running through water)

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Structure of rivers? 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/300577677_Rivers-Structure_and_Functions

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/rivers/features.html

The way rivers naturally form and how humans manipulate the flow of water relies on gravity mainly. Surface water, from its source, always wants to return to sea level. Manipulated for farming and travelling at its own will, rivers have many various structures which have a purpose and/or explanation. 

'Water Flow Dynamics' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49j7PDK95e0

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