Estuaries

Author(s)

• Patrick, Ruth

Bibliographic Information

Estuaries

Ruth Patrick

（Rivers of the United States / Ruth Patrick, v. 1）

J. Wiley, c1994

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is the first of a series of books providing a comprehensive, unified and integrated treatment of all the major rivers and estuaries of the contiguous United States. The hydrology, chemistry and biology of rivers in natural circumstances are described. This volume deals with estuaries, those biologically productive zones where rivers meet the oceans. 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.

Table of Contents

Physical Characteristics of Estuaries. Northern New England Estuaries. Southern New England Estuaries. Middle Atlantic Estuaries. Southeastern Estuaries. South Florida Seagrasses. Mangrove Estuaries: South Florida, Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico Estuaries: Florida, Louisiana. Southern California Estuaries. Puget Sound. Species Index.

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Details

• NCID: BA25079911
• ISBN:
  • 0471303453
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 825 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GB1215
  • DC20 : 551.48/3/0973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Rivers -- United States
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA25079977