Rivers of the United States, Volume II: Chemical and Physical Characteristics

by Ruth Patrick

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471107521
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/28/1995
Series:	Rivers of the United States , #1
Edition description:	Volume 2 ed.
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.33(w) x 9.56(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Dr. Patrick is a 1996 recipient of the President's National Medal of Science, the most prestigious scientific honor in American Science. She holds the Francis Boyer chair of Limnology at the National Academy of Sciences in Philadelphia.

Table of Contents

Topography of the Landscape.

Pattern and Form of Riverine Systems.

Sources of River Flow.

Characteristics of Flowing Water.

Sediments and Sediment Loads.

Wetlands.

Chemicals in Riverine Water.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

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)

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