Lakes and RiversThe geography and geology of lakes and rivers is a fascinating subject. From plankton to larger fishes and wildlife, rivers and lakes are rich with biodiversity. The earliest civilizations were based around rivers such as the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, a |
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Contents
Freshwater Lakes and Rivers | 1 |
Physical Geography of Lakes and Rivers | 26 |
River and Lake Portraits | 57 |
Biology of Lakes and Rivers | 90 |
Ecology of Lakes and Rivers | 128 |
Rivers and Lakes in History | 151 |
Uses of Lakes and Rivers | 170 |
Threats to Lakes and Rivers | 186 |
Conclusion | 217 |
Glossary | 237 |
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Web Sites | 248 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Lakes and Rivers Biomes of the Earth Series |
| Author | Trevor Day |
| Illustrated by | Richard Garratt |
| Publisher | Infobase Publishing, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1438100639, 9781438100630 |
| Length | 258 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |