This six-volume set offers a comprehensive, unified and integrated treatment of all major rivers and estuaries of the contiguous United States. Describes the hydrology, chemistry and biology of rivers in natural circumstances. Includes numerous photographs, maps and graphs.
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This volume is part of a set presenting descriptions of all major rivers and estuaries found in the USA. The hydrology, chemistry and biology of each river system is described. This volume explores the chemical and physical characteristics of riverine systems.
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Topography of the Landscape.
Pattern and Form of Riverine Systems.
Sources of River Flow.
Characteristics of Flowing Water.
Sediments and Sediment Loads.
Wetlands.
Chemicals in Riverine Water.
Index.
Pattern and Form of Riverine Systems.
Sources of River Flow.
Characteristics of Flowing Water.
Sediments and Sediment Loads.
Wetlands.
Chemicals in Riverine Water.
Index.
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Product details
ISBN
9780471107521
Published
1995-03-29
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight
538 gr
Height
243 mm
Width
161 mm
Thickness
16 mm
Age
UP, P, 05, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
256
Author
Biographical note
Dr. Patrick is a 1996 recipient of the President's National Medal of Science, the most prestigious scientific honor in American Science. She holds the Francis Boyer chair of Limnology at the National Academy of Sciences in Philadelphia.