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Autore |
Palmer Tim <1948-> |
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Lifelines : the case for river conservation / / Tim Palmer |
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Washington, DC : , : Island Press, , [2013] |
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©2013 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (286 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Stream conservation - United States |
Ecosystem management - United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- About Island Press -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter One Sustaining the Lifelines of a Continent -- Chapter Two The Embodiment of Rivers -- Chapter Three Breaking the Concrete Fix -- Chapter Four The Myth of Hydropower -- Chapter Five The Elusive Goal of Quality -- Chapter Six The Remains of Rivers -- Chapter Seven The Riparian Edge -- Chapter Eight The Heart of the Ecosystem -- Chapter Nine A Time for Rivers -- Sources -- Organizations Involved in River Protection -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the Author -- A selection of photographs follows page 116 -- Board of Directors. |
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