Rivers Of Life

Author : Sandra Postel
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597267805
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers for Life written by Sandra Postel and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conventional approach to river protection has focused on water quality and maintaining some "minimum" flow that was thought necessary to ensure the viability of a river. In recent years, however, scientific research has underscored the idea that the ecological health of a river system depends not on a minimum amount of water at any one time but on the naturally variable quantity and timing of flows throughout the year. In Rivers for Life, leading water experts Sandra Postel and Brian Richter explain why restoring and preserving more natural river flows are key to sustaining freshwater biodiversity and healthy river systems, and describe innovative policies, scientific approaches, and management reforms for achieving those goals. Sandra Postel and Brian Richter: explain the value of healthy rivers to human and ecosystem health; describe the ecological processes that support river ecosystems and how they have been disrupted by dams, diversions, and other alterations; consider the scientific basis for determining how much water a river needs; examine new management paradigms focused on restoring flow patterns and sustaining ecological health; assess the policy options available for managing rivers and other freshwater systems; explore building blocks for better river governance. Sandra Postel and Brian Richter offer case studies of river management from the United States (the San Pedro, Green, and Missouri), Australia (the Brisbane), and South Africa (the Sabie), along with numerous examples of new and innovative policy approaches that are being implemented in those and other countries. Rivers for Life presents a global perspective on the challenges of managing water for people and nature, with a concise yet comprehensive overview of the relevant science, policy, and management issues. It presents exciting and inspirational information for anyone concerned with water policy, planning and management, river conservation, freshwater biodiversity, or related topics.

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ISBN 13 : 9780893819675
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of Life written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his most stunningly beautiful book to date, renowned landscape photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum turns his encompassing and color-rich vision to the vast habitat and fisheries resources of southwest Alaska and Bristol Bay.

Author : J.G. R. Forlong
Publisher : Рипол Классик
ISBN 13 : 5872678789
Total Pages : 685 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of Life written by J.G. R. Forlong and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1883 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sources and streams of the faiths of man in all lands; showing the evolution of faiths from the rudest symbolism to the latest spiritual developments

Author : J.G. R. Forlong
Publisher : Рипол Классик
ISBN 13 : 5872679149
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of Life written by J.G. R. Forlong and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1883 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sources and streams of the faiths of man in all lands; showing the evolution of faiths from the rudest symbolism to the latest spiritual developments

Author : Harvey H. Jackson
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
ISBN 13 : 0817307710
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of History written by Harvey H. Jackson and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 1995-07-30 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jackson weaves a seamless tale stretching from the Native-American river settlements ... to the paper mills and hydroelectric plants of the late twentieth century". -- Southern Historian

Author : James George Roche Forlong
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of Life, Or, Sources and Streams of the Faiths of Man in All Lands written by James George Roche Forlong and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Krista Schlyer
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623496926
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book River of Redemption written by Krista Schlyer and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating seven years of photography and research, Krista Schlyer portrays life along the Anacostia River, a Washington, DC, waterway rich in history and biodiversity that has nonetheless lingered for years in obscurity and neglect in our nation’s capital. River of Redemption offers an experience of the river that reveals its eons of natural history, centuries of destruction, and decades of restoration efforts. The story of the Anacostia echoes the story of rivers across America. Inspired by Aldo Leopold’s classic book, A Sand County Almanac, Krista Schlyer evokes a consciousness of time and place, taking readers through the seasons in the watershed as well as through the river’s complex history and ecology. As with rivers nationwide, the ways we’ve changed the Anacostia affect the people and wildlife that inhabit its shores, from the headwaters in Maryland, past its confluence with the Potomac River, and ultimately to the Chesapeake Bay. Centuries of abuse at the hands of people who have altered the landscape and mistreated the waterway have transformed it into a polluted, toxic soup unfit for swimming or fishing. The forgotten river is both a reminder of the worst humanity can do to the natural landscape and a wellspring of memory that offers a roadmap back to health and well-being for watershed residents, human and non-human alike. Blending stunning photography with informative and poignant text, River of Redemption offers the opportunity to reinvent our role in urban ecology and to redeem our relationship with this national river and watersheds nationwide.

Author : Ruth Paxson
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802489958
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of Living Water written by Ruth Paxson and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." Refreshing insights from former missionary Ruth Paxon point the way to a full and satisfying life in the Spirit of the living Lord, who cleanses our souls and quenches our thirst, that we may never thirst again.

Author : Michael D. Delong
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128188480
Total Pages : 1109 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of North America written by Michael D. Delong and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 1109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivers of North America, Second Edition features new updates on rivers included in the first edition, as well as brand new information on additional rivers. This new edition expands the knowledge base, providing readers with a broader comparative approach to understand both the common and distinct attributes of river networks. The first edition addressed the three primary disciplines of river science: hydrology, geomorphology, and ecology. This new edition expands upon the interactive nature of these disciplines, showing how they define the organization of a riverine landscape and its processes. An essential resource for river scientists working in ecology, hydrology, and geomorphology. Provides a single source of information on North America’s major rivers Features authoritative information on more than 200 rivers from regional specialists Includes full-color photographs and topographical maps to illustrate the beauty, major features, and uniqueness of each river system Offers one-page summaries help readers quickly find key statistics and make comparisons among rivers

Author : John Osteen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780912631080
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of Living Water written by John Osteen and published by . This book was released on 1978-03-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: