Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs
by Bengtsson, L.; Herschy, R.W.; Fairbridge, R.W. (Eds)
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Dordrecht: Springer, 2012. xxx, 953, col + b/w text figs. . HB. 4to, orig. laminated pictorial boards. Vg in d/w. Minor bumps to corners.. Lakes and reservoirs hold about 90% of the world's surface fresh water, but overuse, water withdrawal and pollution of these bodies puts some one billion people at risk. This book reviews the physical, chemical and ecological characteristics of lakes and reservoirs, and describes their uses and environmental state trends in different parts of the world. Superbly illustrated throughout, it includes some 200 entries in a range of topics, including acidification, artificialisation, canals, climate change effects, dams, dew ponds, drainage, eutrofication, evaporation, fisheries, hydro-electric power, nutrients, organic pollution, paleolimnology, reservoir capacities and depths, sedimentation, water resources and more.. [9781402056161]
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- Pemberley Natural History Books (GB)
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- Title
- Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs
- Author
- Bengtsson, L.; Herschy, R.W.; Fairbridge, R.W. (Eds)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1402056168
- ISBN 13
- 9781402056161
- Publisher
- Springer
- Place of Publication
- Dordrecht
- Date Published
- 2012
- Keywords
- Encyclopaedia; Lakes; Limnology; Freshwater Biology; Reservoirs
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Established 1989.
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We also have a specialist bookshop in Iver (just west of London - easy to reach by train or car, and close to Heathrow Airport)
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