UXL Encyclopedia of Water Science
K. Lee Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner
U·X·L® Encyclopedia of Water Science explores
water science and issues from an international perspective. Topics
covered include lakes and streams, oceans, aquatic animals, weather and
climate, glaciers, wetlands, ecology, hydropower, commercial fishing,
acid rain, recreation, pollution, economics, water conservation,
international water law, global warming and much more. Numerous sidebars
highlight significant facts and opinions, provide biographies, explain
allusions and describe water-related activities. Provided in each entry
are definitions for scientific terms and sources for further research. A
general glossary, an index, more than 150 black-and-white photographs,
and a different set of color photo inserts are included in each volume.
water science and issues from an international perspective. Topics
covered include lakes and streams, oceans, aquatic animals, weather and
climate, glaciers, wetlands, ecology, hydropower, commercial fishing,
acid rain, recreation, pollution, economics, water conservation,
international water law, global warming and much more. Numerous sidebars
highlight significant facts and opinions, provide biographies, explain
allusions and describe water-related activities. Provided in each entry
are definitions for scientific terms and sources for further research. A
general glossary, an index, more than 150 black-and-white photographs,
and a different set of color photo inserts are included in each volume.
Categorias:
Volume:
1-3
Ano:
2004
Edição:
Edition 1
Editora:
UXL
Idioma:
english
Páginas:
608
ISBN 10:
0787676179
ISBN 13:
9780787676179
Arquivo:
PDF, 15.39 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2004