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The riverscape and the river /
In this study Dr Haslam examines how the quantity, function and ecology of water changes as it moves from watershed to river. The development of river and riverscape, their ecology, the effect of human activities (such as water abstractions, flood control and management for recreational use) and wat...
| Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2008.
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
| Résumé: | In this study Dr Haslam examines how the quantity, function and ecology of water changes as it moves from watershed to river. The development of river and riverscape, their ecology, the effect of human activities (such as water abstractions, flood control and management for recreational use) and water resources are described both in principle and using case histories. Contrasting examples are given from across the world, including Iceland, Hungary, Malta, Britain and the USA, which enables understanding of how water and riverscape interact with each other, and with human impact. The study, development and loss of water resources is also described, including the extreme example of Malta, whose clean water now depends solely on oil imports. This innovative book is written for graduate students and professionals interested in how water and riverscape interact. |
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| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (xv, 404 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-393) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780511410284 051141028X 0511409745 9780511409745 9780511542060 0511542062 9781107407473 1107407478 1281716995 9781281716996 9786611716998 6611716998 0511408412 9780511408410 0511407106 9780511407109 0511408838 9780511408830 |