Rivers Of The United States Volume Iii

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 : Ruth Patrick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471303466
Total Pages : 848 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of the United States, Volume III written by Ruth Patrick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1994 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 3.

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Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of America written by and published by . This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographer Tim Palmer presents hundreds of images of the U.S.'s rivers and discusses their protection and the life within them.

Author : Angela Arthington
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520953452
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Flows written by Angela Arthington and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Flows describes the timing, quality, and quantity of water flows required to sustain freshwater and estuarine ecosystems and the human well-being and livelihoods that depend upon them. It answers crucial questions about the flow of water within and between different kinds of ecosystems. What happens when the flow or the availability of water is curtailed or diverted, either naturally or by human activity? How will climate change alter the availability of water and impact aquatic ecosystems? Methodological developments from the simplest hydrological formulas to large-scale frameworks that inform water management make this book a must-read for water managers and freshwater and estuarine ecologists contending with ever-changing conditions influencing the flow of water.

Author : Ruth Patrick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471107521
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of the United States, Volume II written by Ruth Patrick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1995-02-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This six-volume set offers a comprehensive, unified and integrated treatment of all major rivers and estuaries of the contiguous United States. Describes the hydrology, chemistry and biology of rivers in natural circumstances. Includes numerous photographs, maps and graphs.

Author : Daniel McCool
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231161301
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book River Republic written by Daniel McCool and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel McCool chronicles the surging grassroots movement to bring America's rivers back to life and ensure they remain pristine for future generations. This book confirms the surprising news that America's rivers are indeed returning to a healthier, free-flowing condition. Through passion and dedication, ordinary people are reclaiming the American landscape, forming a nation-wide "river republic" of concerned citizens from all backgrounds and sectors of society. McCool profiles the individuals he calls "instigators," who initiated the fight for these waterways and have succeeded in the near-impossible task of challenging and changing the status quo. He ties the history, culture, and fate of America to its rivers and presents their restoration as a microcosm mirroring American beliefs, livelihoods, and an increasing awareness of our shared environmental fate.

Author : Arthur C. Benke
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123785774
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to Rivers of North America written by Arthur C. Benke and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2009-11-25 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the comprehensive, award-winning book Rivers of North America, the new Field Guide to Rivers of North America describes 200 of North America’s most significant rivers in a reader-friendly, concise format. The guide is organized by geographic regions - each section begins with a map showing the relationship of rivers within one territory and a summary of the region’s most important elements. Each individual river summary includes a two-page spread with a basin map, a full-color photograph and key river characteristics. The compact format of this guide will be particularly useful to scientists carrying out field research in areas such as field ecology, entomology, botany. It is an easy-to-use reference that can easily be packed away with other scientific gear. Anglers and recreational boating enthusiasts will find a wealth of information on river topography, native and nonnative fish species, as well as average temperatures that will help them plan their next adventure. The only field guide to cover this broad geographic area. Each river features: Color topographic river basin map Color photograph Precipitation graph Vital physical and biological statistics

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Publisher : Heyday
ISBN 13 : 9781597141291
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of California written by and published by Heyday. This book was released on 2010 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iincredible photographs of California's rivers repeating the triumph of author's Rivers of America book

Author : W. Michael Gear
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0765364492
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book People of the River written by W. Michael Gear and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the Gears' previous titles in the First North American series have been national bestsellers. Now, People of the River is finally available in mass-market. This gripping saga tells of the Mound Builders of the Mississippi Valley. In a time of many troubles, a warchief and his people have lost all hope. But hope is revived with a young girl learning to Dream of Power.

Author : Donald Worster
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195078060
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rivers of Empire written by Donald Worster and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American West, blessed with an abundance of earth and sky but cursed with a scarcity of life's most fundamental need, has long dreamed of harnessing all its rivers to produce unlimited wealth and power. In Rivers of Empire, award-winning historian Donald Worster tells the story of this dream and its outcome. He shows how, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, Mormons were the first attempting to make that dream a reality, damming and diverting rivers to irrigate their land. He follows this intriguing history through the 1930s, when the federal government built hundreds of dams on every major western river, thereby laying the foundation for the cities and farms, money and power of today's West. Yet while these cities have become paradigms of modern American urban centers, and the farms successful high-tech enterprises, Worster reminds us that the costs have been extremely high. Along with the wealth has come massive ecological damage, a redistribution of power to bureaucratic and economic elites, and a class conflict still on the upswing. As a result, the future of this "hydraulic West" is increasingly uncertain, as water continues to be a scarce resource, inadequate to the demand, and declining in quality.