Inorganic Composition and Sedimentation Rates of Backwater Lakes Associated With the Illinois River (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: Inorganic Composition and Sedimentation Rates of Backwater Lakes Associated With the Illinois River (Classic Reprint)
Author: Richard A. Cahill
ISBN: 9780331301021

Richard A. Cahill

9780331301021: Inorganic Composition and Sedimentation Rates of Backwater Lakes Associated With the Illinois River (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331301024 ISBN 13: 9780331301021

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Uncover how human activity shapes lake sediment in the Illinois River system.

This nonfiction study analyzes surficial sediments from backwater lakes along the Illinois River, using radiometric dating to trace sedimentation over recent decades. The work highlights how urban and industrial activity near Chicago has altered metal concentrations and sediment build-up in different parts of the river.

The book presents a comprehensive set of data from 27 cores across 18 lakes, detailing concentrations of dozens of elements, grain size, and how sedimentation rates vary by location. It shows that upper river lakes tend to carry higher levels of several metals compared with downstream sites, and explains how river engineering and pollution influence lake storage and clarity.

How sediment composition differs between upper and lower Illinois River backwater lakes
Long-term sedimentation rates measured by 137Cs and 210Pb dating
The relationship between grain size, organic carbon, and trace metal enrichment
Impacts of urbanization and changes in navigation on sediment deposition

Ideal for readers interested in environmental science, water quality, and the history of the Illinois River basin, this edition offers a clear, data-driven perspective on how human activity leaves a mark in lake sediments.

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