Rivers of the United States, Volume II

Chemical and Physical Characteristics

Ruth Patrick (The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
06 February 1995

Hydrobiology; Limnology (freshwater)

Series: Rivers of the United States

This six-volume set offers a comprehensive, unified and integrated treatment of all major rivers and estuaries of the contiguous United States. Describes the hydrology, chemistry and biology of rivers in natural circumstances. Includes numerous photographs, maps and graphs.

By: Ruth Patrick (The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 243mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 538g
ISBN: 9780471107521
ISBN 10: 0471107522
Series: Rivers of the United States
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 06 February 1995
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Topography of the Landscape. Pattern and Form of Riverine Systems. Sources of River Flow. Characteristics of Flowing Water. Sediments and Sediment Loads. Wetlands. Chemicals in Riverine Water. Index.

Dr. Patrick is a 1996 recipient of the President's National Medal of Science, the most prestigious scientific honor in American Science. She holds the Francis Boyer chair of Limnology at the National Academy of Sciences in Philadelphia.