Lakes : their birth, life, and death
Book |
Timber Press,
Portland, Oregon :
2022.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 551.482 Say | Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"The book begins with how lakes are born; subsequent chapters look at crater lakes, dams; the Carolina bays; oriented lakes; subglacial lakes; and salt lakes. The middle chapters look at the physical properties of lakes. The final chapters examine the ways in which lakes die, either through human or natural processes. In sum, the book constitutes a thorough "biography" of lakes. This is a solid, entertaining work of popular scientific writing on a subject that is of interest to a wide range of readers"--
Details
- ISBN: 9781643260488
- Physical Description: 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmprint
- Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-228) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: Glaciers : the master creator -- Volcanic lakes : an inherited violence -- Dams : natural and manmade -- The Carolina bays -- Oriented lakes -- Subglacial lakes -- Salt lakes -- Lake overturning -- Dissolved gas : oxygen and carbon dioxide -- Ice -- Surface tension -- Evaporation -- Death by human -- Tectonics.