Overview
- The biogeochemistry of estuaries from a variety of environments are discussed in great detail.
- Where data is available, the changes in the nature of the estuaries, caused e.g. by dams or diversions are also covered.
Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry (HEC, volume 5 / 5H)
Part of the book sub series: Water Pollution (HEC5)
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About this book
Aspects of the biogeochemistry of estuaries from a variety of environments, from the tropics to the Arctic, are discussed. In most cases the courses of these rivers have been altered by dams or diversions; the results of these changes on the nature of the estuary are also discussed, where such data is available. In the case of the Tasmanian rivers, the estuary of the Huon, a largely untouched river, is contrasted with that of the Derwent, a river heavily influenced by industry. The future state of all of these estuaries may be a sensitive indicator of shifts in global weather patterns.
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"The book gives a comprehensive overview on different aspects of the biogeochemistry of estuaries from a variety of environments, from the tropics to the Artic. … The book is well updated and extensively illustrated to show the complex geochemistry of estuaries and the human pressures that may impair their equilibrium. It is a reference book for environmental scientists, scholars, as well as policy makers, concerned by the study and management of these key ecosystems." (International Journal of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 86, 2006)
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Estuaries
Editors: Peter J. Wangersky
Series Title: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b89479
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-00270-3Published: 10 January 2006
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-05544-7Published: 25 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-32484-3Published: 07 October 2005
Series ISSN: 1867-979X
Series E-ISSN: 1616-864X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 305
Number of Illustrations: 102 b/w illustrations, 18 illustrations in colour
Topics: Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Water Quality/Water Pollution, Nature Conservation, Ecotoxicology