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Product Identifiers

PublisherSpringer Netherlands

ISBN-109401788006

ISBN-139789401788007

eBay Product ID (ePID)201595262

Product Key Features

Number of PagesXxix, 760 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEncyclopedia of Estuaries

SubjectEarth Sciences / Oceanography, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Earth Sciences / Hydrology, Earth Sciences / General

Publication Year2015

TypeTextbook

AuthorMichael J. Kennish

Subject AreaNature, Science

SeriesEncyclopedia of Earth Sciences Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight84.1 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews"From algal blooms to delta plain to invasive species to microfauna to wetlands, users will find foundational information about the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of estuaries. The book is easy to navigate as it lists individual topics in the table of contents, uses guide words, and provides subject and author indexes. ... This reliable and scholarly resource is highly recommended for academic and public libraries." (American Reference Books Annual ARBA, June, 2018)

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal551.461803

SynopsisThe Encyclopedia of Estuaries , part of Springer's Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series, provides a single, state-of-the-art, comprehensive reference volume on estuaries for research scientists, educators, students, and others. Consisting of almost 270 subject entries in an easy-to-use format, this volume covers the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of estuaries. In total more than 225 authors from around the world have contributed to the encyclopedia on such diverse subjects as biotic communities, essential habitats, food webs, fisheries, hydrology, pollution, conservation, and many more. The Encyclopedia of Estuaries will meet the needs of professionals worldwide by supplying detailed information from world-class estuarine and marine scientists as well as experts from other fields of study., This encyclopedia covers all aspects of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of estuaries. It supplies detailed information from world-class estuarine and marine scientists as well as experts from other fields of study., The "Encyclopedia of Estuaries," part of Springer's Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series, provides a single, state-of-the-art, comprehensive reference volume on estuaries for research scientists, educators, students, and others. Consisting of hundreds of subject entries in an easy-to-use format, this volume covers the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of estuaries. Authors from around the world have contributed to the encyclopedia on such diverse subjects as biotic communities, essential habitats, food webs, fisheries, hydrology, pollution, conservation, and many more. The "Encyclopedia of Estuaries" will meet the needs of professionals worldwide by supplying detailed information from world-class estuarine and marine scientists as well as experts from other fields of study.The Editor: Michael J. Kennish is a world-class estuarine scientist and a research professor in the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (USA). In addition to his research on estuaries, Dr. Kennish has conducted biological and geological research on coastal ocean and deep-sea environments. Much of his research has involved the development and application of innovative methods to assess anthropogenic impacts and to determine the condition and health of coastal ecosystems. Dr. Kennish is the author or editor of 13 scholarly books in marine science, and he is the author or co-author of more than 170 articles in science journals and books. In addition, he has edited 7 compendium science journal special issues on various topics in marine science.

LC Classification NumberGB3-5030