ENGLISH

U-X-L encyclopedia of water science

By K. Lee Lerner , Brenda Wilmoth Lerner

Book information

Publisher
U-X-L
Year
2005
ISBN
0-7876-7617-9, 0-7876-7673-X, 0787676748, 0787676756
Open Library ID
OL11094993M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (4863452 bytes)
Volume
Vol 2
Edition
1
Pages
188\188
Library
torrents.ru tech collections 2009-11-14
Time added
2010-01-11 02:35:34

Description

U·X·L® Encyclopedia of Water Science explores water science and issues from an international perspective. Topics covered include lakes and streams, oceans, aquatic animals, weather and climate, glaciers, wetlands, ecology, hydropower, commercial fishing, acid rain, recreation, pollution, economics, water conservation, international water law, global warming and much more. Numerous sidebars highlight significant facts and opinions, provide biographies, explain allusions and describe water-related activities. Provided in each entry are definitions for scientific terms and sources for further research. A general glossary, an index, more than 150 black-and-white photographs, and a different set of color photo inserts are included in each volume. (20050801)

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