This is the first of a series of books providing a comprehensive, unified and integrated treatment of all the major rivers and estuaries of the contiguous United States. The hydrology, chemistry and biology of rivers in natural circumstances are described. This volume deals with estuaries, those biologically productive zones where rivers meet the oceans.

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 focuses on the biological productivity of estuaries.
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Physical Characteristics of Estuaries.

Northern New England Estuaries.

Southern New England Estuaries.

Middle Atlantic Estuaries.

Southeastern Estuaries.

South Florida Seagrasses.

Mangrove Estuaries: South Florida, Gulf of Mexico.

Gulf of Mexico Estuaries: Florida, Louisiana.

Southern California Estuaries.

Puget Sound.

Species Index.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780471303459
Publisert
1994-10-31
Utgiver
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Vekt
1304 gr
Høyde
243 mm
Bredde
164 mm
Dybde
42 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
848

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Biografisk notat

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.