The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas Best

The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780691244839,9780691244846,0691244839,0691244847

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0691244839
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0691244839
• Author(s): Best, Jim, Darby, Stephen, Esteves, Luciana, Wilson, Carol

From 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.

Table contents:

Introduction
1. The World of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas
2. How Do Rivers Work?
3. The Anatomy of Rivers
4. River Ecology and Biodiversity
5. Rivers and Us
6. How Do Estuaries Work?
7. The Anatomy of Estuaries
8. Estuarine Ecology and Biodiversity
9. Estuaries and Us
10. How Do Deltas Work?
11. The Anatomy of Deltas
12. Delta Ecology and Biodiversity
13. Deltas and Us
14. Future Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas
Glossary
Resources
Notes on Contributors
Index

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