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Overview
This book details the biological and physical characteristics of river systems in the eastern and southeastern United States. Future volumes will deal with the Mississippi drainage, rivers of the American west and southwest, pollution and environmental management.
Editorials
Booknews
Presents general information, much of it new and original, on the physical and chemical characteristics of riverine systems that can be used to evaluate the structure and functioning of the ecosystems in the particular river systems to be discussed in volumes III-V. The focus is on the types of chemicals present rather than how they effect aquatic life, which will be the topic of volume VI. Emphasizes the different characteristics of headwaters and main stems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
May 17, 1996
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Pages
848
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780471303466