World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas

A stunningly illustrated atlas of the world's rivers, estuaries, and deltas, and their ecosystemsFrom the Congo and the Mekong to the Seine and the Mississippi, Earth's rivers carve through landscapes before coursing into the world's oceans through estuaries and deltas. Their inexorable flow carries sediment and more, acting as lifeblood for a variety of ecosystems and communities. More than any other surface feature of Earth, rivers, estuaries, and deltas are vitally important to our economic and social well-being, and our management of them often sits at the sharp edge of today's most pressing environmental challenges. The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas takes readers on an unforgettable tour of these dynamic bodies of water, explaining how they function at each stage of their flow. Combining maps and graphics with informative essays and beautiful photos, this invaluable reference book will give you a new appreciation for the power that rivers, estuaries, and deltas wield. Features a wealth of color photos, maps, and infographicsBrings together invaluable perspectives from leading expertsDescribes the rich biodiversity associated with the world's rivers, estuaries, and deltasExplains how rivers, estuaries, and deltas work, from river networks to deltaic floodplains, and sheds light on the erosion, movement, and deposition of sedimentDescribes the anatomy of rivers, estuaries, and deltas, from channel geometry and river planforms to estuarine shape and delta morphologyExamines the ecology and ecosystems of rivers, estuaries, and deltas and how humans interact with these environmentsAdditional topics include damming, climate change, water use, pollution, resource management, and planetary health, as well as future perspectives on these vital landscapes

About the author

Jim Best, Stephen Darby, Luciana Esteves, and Carol Wilson

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"This source is not an atlas in the traditional sense. It is more like a coffee-table book, very colorful and heavily illustrated with stunning photography and satellite images. . . . [The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas] provides an introductory, accessible explanation of the world’s waterways."

Product details

• Authors: Jim Best, Jim (Jack C. Threet and Richard L. Threet Pr Best, Best Jim, Stephen Darby, Darby Stephen, Luciana Esteves, Carol Wilson
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.05.2024
• EAN: 9780691244839
• ISBN: 978-0-691-24483-9
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Travel > Maps, city plans, atlases > World, Arctic, Antarctic; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, NATURE / Reference, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps, natural history, Reference works, World atlases / world maps, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Physical geography & topography, Rivers and lakes, REFERENCE / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps, Physical geography and topography, Limnology (Freshwater), World / regional atlases or maps