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Key Issues in Environmental Change Ser.: Pollution of Lakes and Rivers : A Paleoenvironmental Perspective by John Smol (2002, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHachette Learning
ISBN-100340691670
ISBN-139780340691670
eBay Product ID (ePID)1686946
Product Key Features
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePollution of Lakes and Rivers : a Paleoenvironmental Perspective
SubjectEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Earth Sciences / Geography
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorJohn Smol
SeriesKey Issues in Environmental Change Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight21.2 Oz
Item Length7.4 in
Item Width9.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2003-278365
Reviews"The book is generally well-written, and the subject has an appeal that extends beyond scientific curiosity. The insightful use of deductive logic to infer past events and circumstances . . . has a certain appeal... There is more than enough information in this book to form the basis of a good course on the subject matter."-Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, "The book is generally well-written, and the subject has an appeal that extends beyond scientific curiosity. The insightful use of deductive logic to infer past events and circumstances . . . has a certain appeal .... There is more than enough information in this book to orm the basis of agood course on the subject matter."-Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, This is a terrific text for undergraduate and Masters students covering a vast range of material that is both accessible and up to date; there is a useful glossary and index with a comprehensive reference list.... ....With few other books available covering this rapidly growing subject, it will be a key reference for undergraduate teaching, not just in palaeolimnology but also in environmental change. Volume 170 2004 Geographical Journal, "The book is generally well-written, and the subject has an appeal that extends beyond scientific curiosity. The insightful use of deductive logic to infer past events and circumstances . . . has a certain appeal... There is more than enough information in this book to form the basis of a good course on the subject matter."- Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.739/4
Table Of ContentPreface There is no substitute for water How long is long? Sediments: An ecosystem's memory Retrieving the sedimentary archive and establishing the geochronological clock: Collecting and dating sediment cores Reading the records stored in sediments: The present is a key to the past The paleolimnologist's Rosetta Stone: Calibrating indicators to environmental variables using surface sediment training sets Acidification: Finding the ""smoking gun"" Metals, technological development, and the environment Persistent organic pollutants: Industrially synthesized chemicals ""hopping"" across the planet Mercury - ""The metal that slipped away"" Eutrophication: The environmental consequences of over-fertilization Erosion Tracking the accelerated movement of material from land to water Species invasions, biomanipulations, and extirpations Ozone depletion, acid rain, and climatic warming: The problems of multiple stressors New problems, new challenges Paleolimnology: A window on the past, a key to our future.
SynopsisThis book provides an overview of the use of sedimentary records to study the environmental degradation and recovery of lakes and rivers. Written by an internationally-acknowledged expert in the field, it includes the results of the most recent research and up-to-date data taken from a wide range of technical sources., As part of the Arnold KEY ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE series, this major new text provides an authoritative overview of the use of sedimentary records to study the environmental degradation and recovery of lakes and rivers. Written by an internationally acknowledged expert on the subject, the book includes the results of the most recent research and up-to-date data, much of which is found in a wide range of technical sources and normally inaccessible to students. A distinctive feature of the book is its temporal focus, allowing for discussion of the lessons to be learned from the past in understanding and solving current and future problems of lake and river pollution. In keeping with the aims of the series to provide clear and up to date topics of current environmental concern, John Smol has written to inform rather than impress, using plain language, full explanations, pertinent examples and case studies. A glossary of technical terms precedes a full reference list, which includes annotations relating to useful further reading where appropriate.
LC Classification NumberTD420.S63 2002
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