THE HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY

LEVINTON, JEFFREYS

ISBN 10: 0521844789 / ISBN 13: 9780521844789

Published by CAMBRIDGE U.P., CAMBRIDGE, 2016

About this Item

The Hudson River Estuary is a comprehensive look at the physical, chemical, biological and environmental management issues that are important to our understanding of the Hudson River. Chapters cover the entire range of fields necessary to understanding the workings of the Hudson River estuary; the physics, bedrock geological setting and sedimentological processes of the estuary; ecosystem-level processes and biological interactions; and environmental issues such as fisheries, toxic substances, and the effect of nutrient input from densely populated areas. This 2006 book places special emphasis on important issues specific to the Hudson, such as the effect of power plants and high concentrations of PCBs.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY
• Publisher: CAMBRIDGE U.P., CAMBRIDGE
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521844789
• ISBN 13: 9780521844789
• Binding: Cartoné (tapa dura cartón)
• Edition: 01.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo
• Book Type: LIBRO
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

The Hudson River Estuary is a comprehensive look at the physical, chemical, biological and environmental management issues that are important to our understanding of the Hudson River. Chapters cover the entire range of fields necessary to understanding the workings of the Hudson River estuary; the physics, bedrock geological setting and sedimentological processes of the estuary; ecosystem-level processes and biological interactions; and environmental issues such as fisheries, toxic substances, and the effect of nutrient input from densely populated areas. This 2006 book places special emphasis on important issues specific to the Hudson, such as the effect of power plants and high concentrations of PCBs. The chapters are written by specialists at a level that is accessible to students, teachers and the interested layperson. The Hudson River Estuary is a fascinating scientific biography of a major estuary, with relevance to the study of any similar natural system in the world.

Book Description

The Hudson River Estuary is a comprehensive look at the physical, chemical, biological and environmental management issues of the Hudson River. First published in 2006, it is a fascinating scientific biography of a major estuary, with relevance to the study of any similar natural system in the world.