Rivers of the United States, Volume V Part B - The Gulf of Mexico

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext "Rivers of the United States, Volume 5, Part B: Gulf of Mexico" is an essential volume for studying water-related issues of the region.Provides authoritative coverage by a world-renowned expert on limnology.Includes information on the impact of pollution and development on the health of rivers, and how conservation and reclamation efforts can repair past damage. Zusammenfassung A volume for studying water related issues of the region. It includes information on the impact of pollution and development on the health of rivers! and how conservation and reclamation efforts can repair past damage. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface vii Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Sabine River 1 Chapter 2 Guadalupe River 61 Chapter 3 Rio Grande 102 Chapter 4 Pecos Riverine System 172 Index 237

Product details

• Authors: R Patrick, Ruth Patrick, Ruth (The Academy of Natural Sciences of Patrick, Ruth (The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia) Patrick, Patrick Ruth
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.10.2003
• EAN: 9780471303497
• ISBN: 978-0-471-30349-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Rivers of the United States; Rivers of the United States
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; USA, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Gulf of Mexico, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Limnology, Pollution & threats to the environment, United States of America, USA, Limnology (inland waters), Pollution and threats to the environment, Limnology (Freshwater)