Rivers of North America
eBook - ePub

Rivers of North America

  1. 1,106 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Rivers of North America

About this book

Rivers of North America, Second Edition features new updates on rivers included in the first edition, as well as brand new information on additional rivers. This new edition expands the knowledge base, providing readers with a broader comparative approach to understand both the common and distinct attributes of river networks. The first edition addressed the three primary disciplines of river science: hydrology, geomorphology, and ecology. This new edition expands upon the interactive nature of these disciplines, showing how they define the organization of a riverine landscape and its processes. An essential resource for river scientists working in ecology, hydrology, and geomorphology.- Provides a single source of information on North America's major rivers- Features authoritative information on more than 200 rivers from regional specialists- Includes full-color photographs and topographical maps to illustrate the beauty, major features, and uniqueness of each river system- Offers one-page summaries help readers quickly find key statistics and make comparisons among rivers

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Yes, you can access Rivers of North America by Michael D. Delong, Timothy D. Jardine, Arthur C. Benke, Colbert E. Cushing, Michael D. Delong,Timothy D. Jardine,Arthur C. Benke,Colbert E. Cushing in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Ecology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9780128188484
Edition
2
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Ecology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Front Matter
  6. Copyright
  7. Contributors
  8. Foreword
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Chapter 1 Background and Approach
  12. Chapter 2 Atlantic Coast Rivers of the Northeastern United States
  13. Chapter 3 Atlantic Coast Rivers of the Southeastern United States
  14. Chapter 4 Gulf Coast Rivers of the Southeastern United States
  15. Chapter 5 Gulf Coast Rivers of the Southwestern United States
  16. Chapter 6 Rivers of the Lower Mississippi Basin
  17. Chapter 7 Southern Plains Rivers
  18. Chapter 8 Upper Mississippi River Basin
  19. Chapter 9 Ohio River Basin
  20. Chapter 10 Missouri River Basin
  21. Chapter 11 Colorado River Basin
  22. Chapter 12 Pacific Coast Rivers of the Coterminous United States
  23. Chapter 13 Columbia River Basin
  24. Chapter 14 Great Basin Rivers
  25. Chapter 15 Fraser River Basin
  26. Chapter 16 Pacific Coast Rivers of Canada and Alaska
  27. Chapter 17 Yukon River Basin
  28. Chapter 18 Mackenzie River Basin
  29. Chapter 19 Nelson and Churchill River Basins
  30. Chapter 20 Rivers of Arctic North America
  31. Chapter 21 Atlantic Coast Rivers of Canada
  32. Chapter 22 St. Lawrence River—Great Lakes Basin
  33. Chapter 23 Rivers of Mexico
  34. Chapter 24 Rivers of North America: Overview and Future Prospects
  35. Appendix. Common and Scientific Names for Plants, Vertebrates, and Selected Invertebrates
  36. Glossary
  37. Index of Rivers