Rivers of North America [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Arthur C. Benke & Colbert E. Cushing

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1168 p.)
• Disciplina: 551.48/3
• Soggetto topico: Rivers - North America; Stream ecology - North America
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BenkeArthur C CushingC. E (Colbert E.)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; 1: BACKGROUND AND APPROACH; 2: ATLANTIC COAST RIVERS OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; 3: ATLANTIC COAST RIVERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN United STATES; 4: GULF COAST RIVERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; 5: GULF COAST RIVERS OF THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES; 6: LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES; 7: SOUTHERN PLAINS RIVERS; 8: UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN; 9: OHIO RIVER BASIN; 10: MISSOURI RIVER BASIN; 11: COLORADO RIVER BASIN; 12: PACIFIC COAST RIVERS OF THE COTERMINOUS UNITED STATES; 13: COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN; 14: GREAT BASIN RIVERS ; 15: FRASER RIVER basin16: PACIFIC COAST RIVERS OF CANADA AND ALASKA; 17: YUKON RIVER BASIN; 18: MACKENZIE RIVER BASIN; 19: NELSON AND CHURCHILL RIVER BASINS; 20: RIVERS OF ARCTIC NORTH AMERICA; 21: ATLANTIC COAST RIVERS OF CANADA; 22: ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN; 23: RIVERS OF MEXICO; 24: OVERVIEW AND PROSPECTS; APPENDIX: COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES FOR PLANTS, VERTEBRATES, AND SELECTED INVERTEBRATES; GLOSSARY; INDEX OF RIVERS
• Sommario/riassunto: AWARDS:2006 Outstanding Academic Title, by CHOICEThe 2005 Award for Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) Best Reference 2005, by the Library JournalRivers of North America is an important reference for scientists, ecologists, and students studying rivers and their ecosystems. It brings together information from several regional specialists on the major river basins of North America, presented in a large-format, full-color book. The introduction covers general aspects of geolog
• Titolo autorizzato: Rivers of North America
• ISBN: 1-280-63045-0; 9786610630455; 0-08-045418-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458250103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II