Rivers of South America / edited by Manuel A. S. Graça, Marcos Callisto, Franco Teixeira de Mello, Douglas Rodr̕guez-Olarte.
Examines the physical, chemical, and biological environment of South American rivers, and the people living in their basins. The book explores the main river basins, with information on each river's history, physiography, clime, hydrology, biodiversity, ecological processes, environmental probl...
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| Format: | Electrònic eBook |
| Idioma: | anglès |
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Amsterdam, Netherlands ; London, United Kingdom ; Cambridge, MA :
Elsevier,
[2025]
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| Accés en línia: | ScienceDirect |
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| Sumari: | Examines the physical, chemical, and biological environment of South American rivers, and the people living in their basins. The book explores the main river basins, with information on each river's history, physiography, clime, hydrology, biodiversity, ecological processes, environmental problems, management, and conservation. The book identifies conservation hotspots for riverine environments, and is enriched with a large number of maps, photos, graphs, and tables. This reference is important for aquatic ecologists, environmental authorities, local and national governments, academics, NGOs, and those interested in the preservation and management of flowing waters. |
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| Descripció física: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 1019 pages) : colour illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780128225943 0128225947 |